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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.37, 9,614.19 and 6,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.37, 9,614.19 and 6,454.86 is: 8,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.37 : 9,614.19 = 6,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.37/9,614.19 = 6,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.37x = 9,614.19 × 6,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.37x = 62,058,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,058,250.46/6,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.40

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