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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.37, 9,627.79 and 5,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.37, 9,627.79 and 5,090.62 is: 7,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.37 : 9,627.79 = 5,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.37/9,627.79 = 5,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.37x = 9,627.79 × 5,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.37x = 49,011,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,011,346.74/6,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.30

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