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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.77, 9,622.13 and 4,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.77, 9,622.13 and 4,989.60 is: 6,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.77 : 9,622.13 = 4,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.77/9,622.13 = 4,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.77x = 9,622.13 × 4,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.77x = 48,010,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,010,554.90/6,979.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.53

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