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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.52, 9,632.36 and 3,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.52, 9,632.36 and 3,836.12 is: 5,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.52 : 9,632.36 = 3,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.52/9,632.36 = 3,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.52x = 9,632.36 × 3,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.52x = 36,950,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,950,888.84/6,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.43

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