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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.73, 9,633.06 and 3,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.73, 9,633.06 and 3,837.03 is: 5,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.73 : 9,633.06 = 3,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.73/9,633.06 = 3,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.73x = 9,633.06 × 3,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.73x = 36,962,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,340.21/6,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.91

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