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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.76, 9,633.47 and 3,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.76, 9,633.47 and 3,837.15 is: 5,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.76 : 9,633.47 = 3,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.76/9,633.47 = 3,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.76x = 9,633.47 × 3,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.76x = 36,965,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,965,050.22/6,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.28

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