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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.47, 9,639.54 and 4,332.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.47, 9,639.54 and 4,332.15 is: 5,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.47 : 9,639.54 = 4,332.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.47/9,639.54 = 4,332.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.47x = 9,639.54 × 4,332.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.47x = 41,759,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,759,933.21/6,982.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.68

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