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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.72, 9,633.04 and 3,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.72, 9,633.04 and 3,837.04 is: 5,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.72 : 9,633.04 = 3,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.72/9,633.04 = 3,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.72x = 9,633.04 × 3,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.72x = 36,962,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,359.80/6,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.92

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