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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.80, 9,793.20 and 6,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.80, 9,793.20 and 6,982.80 is: 9,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.80 : 9,793.20 = 6,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.80/9,793.20 = 6,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.80x = 9,793.20 × 6,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.80x = 68,383,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,383,956.96/6,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.20

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