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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.08, 9,635.68 and 4,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.08, 9,635.68 and 4,620.08 is: 6,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.08 : 9,635.68 = 4,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.08/9,635.68 = 4,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.08x = 9,635.68 × 4,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.08x = 44,517,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,517,612.45/6,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.98

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