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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.98, 9,627.53 and 5,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.98, 9,627.53 and 5,719.38 is: 7,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.98 : 9,627.53 = 5,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.98/9,627.53 = 5,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.98x = 9,627.53 × 5,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.98x = 55,063,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,063,502.53/6,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.39

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