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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.35, 9,630.13 and 4,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.35, 9,630.13 and 4,147.59 is: 5,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.35 : 9,630.13 = 4,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.35/9,630.13 = 4,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.35x = 9,630.13 × 4,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.35x = 39,941,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,830.89/6,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.86

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