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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.98, 9,637.32 and 4,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.98, 9,637.32 and 4,151.04 is: 5,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.98 : 9,637.32 = 4,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.98/9,637.32 = 4,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.98x = 9,637.32 × 4,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.98x = 40,004,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,004,900.81/6,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.92

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