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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.19, 9,635.42 and 4,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.19, 9,635.42 and 4,624.33 is: 6,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.19 : 9,635.42 = 4,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.19/9,635.42 = 4,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.19x = 9,635.42 × 4,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.19x = 44,557,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,361.77/6,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.57

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