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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.12, 9,632.12 and 3,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.12, 9,632.12 and 3,836.30 is: 5,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.12 : 9,632.12 = 3,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.12/9,632.12 = 3,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.12x = 9,632.12 × 3,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.12x = 36,951,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,701.96/6,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.85

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