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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.56, 9,629.41 and 4,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.56, 9,629.41 and 4,326 is: 5,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.56 : 9,629.41 = 4,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.56/9,629.41 = 4,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.56x = 9,629.41 × 4,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.56x = 41,656,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,656,827.66/6,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.40

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