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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.48, 9,624.12 and 5,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.48, 9,624.12 and 5,716.88 is: 7,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.48 : 9,624.12 = 5,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.48/9,624.12 = 5,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.48x = 9,624.12 × 5,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.48x = 55,019,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,019,939.15/6,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.97

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