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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.48, 9,628.68 and 4,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.48, 9,628.68 and 4,623.76 is: 6,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.48 : 9,628.68 = 4,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.48/9,628.68 = 4,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.48x = 9,628.68 × 4,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.48x = 44,520,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,520,705.44/6,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.06

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