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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.34, 9,627 and 4,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.34, 9,627 and 4,458.80 is: 6,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.34 : 9,627 = 4,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.34/9,627 = 4,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.34x = 9,627 × 4,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.34x = 42,924,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,924,867.60/6,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.28

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