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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.68, 9,633.31 and 3,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.68, 9,633.31 and 3,996.51 is: 5,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.68 : 9,633.31 = 3,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.68/9,633.31 = 3,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.68x = 9,633.31 × 3,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.68x = 38,499,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,499,619.75/6,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.17

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