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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.98, 9,629.37 and 4,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.98, 9,629.37 and 4,624.26 is: 6,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.98 : 9,629.37 = 4,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.98/9,629.37 = 4,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.98x = 9,629.37 × 4,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.98x = 44,528,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,710.52/6,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.75

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