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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.14, 9,623.12 and 5,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.14, 9,623.12 and 5,296.36 is: 7,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.14 : 9,623.12 = 5,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.14/9,623.12 = 5,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.14x = 9,623.12 × 5,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.14x = 50,967,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,507.84/6,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.83

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