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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.04, 9,630.90 and 4,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.04, 9,630.90 and 4,147.20 is: 5,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.04 : 9,630.90 = 4,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.04/9,630.90 = 4,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.04x = 9,630.90 × 4,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.04x = 39,941,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,268.48/6,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.21

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