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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.68, 9,632.80 and 4,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.68, 9,632.80 and 4,329.12 is: 5,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.68 : 9,632.80 = 4,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.68/9,632.80 = 4,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.68x = 9,632.80 × 4,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.68x = 41,701,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,547.14/6,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.14

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