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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.45, 9,630.28 and 3,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.45, 9,630.28 and 3,994.69 is: 5,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.45 : 9,630.28 = 3,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.45/9,630.28 = 3,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.45x = 9,630.28 × 3,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.45x = 38,469,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,469,983.21/6,980.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.10

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