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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.20, 9,634.19 and 4,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.20, 9,634.19 and 4,293.72 is: 5,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.20 : 9,634.19 = 4,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.20/9,634.19 = 4,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.20x = 9,634.19 × 4,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.20x = 41,366,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,514.29/6,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.26

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