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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.25, 9,623.97 and 4,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.25, 9,623.97 and 4,461.47 is: 6,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.25 : 9,623.97 = 4,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.25/9,623.97 = 4,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.25x = 9,623.97 × 4,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.25x = 42,937,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,937,053.44/6,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.10

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