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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.66, 9,630.06 and 4,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.66, 9,630.06 and 4,327.10 is: 5,969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.66 : 9,630.06 = 4,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.66/9,630.06 = 4,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.66x = 9,630.06 × 4,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.66x = 41,670,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,670,232.63/6,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.38

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