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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.04, 9,631.98 and 4,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.04, 9,631.98 and 4,462.92 is: 6,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.04 : 9,631.98 = 4,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.04/9,631.98 = 4,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.04x = 9,631.98 × 4,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.04x = 42,986,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,756.18/6,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.76

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