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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.11, 9,637.86 and 6,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.11, 9,637.86 and 6,752.37 is: 9,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.11 : 9,637.86 = 6,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.11/9,637.86 = 6,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.11x = 9,637.86 × 6,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.11x = 65,078,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,078,396.73/6,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.40

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