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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.95, 9,633.51 and 3,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.95, 9,633.51 and 3,996.68 is: 5,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.95 : 9,633.51 = 3,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.95/9,633.51 = 3,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.95x = 9,633.51 × 3,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.95x = 38,502,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,502,056.75/6,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.30

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