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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.21, 9,637.38 and 3,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.21, 9,637.38 and 3,999.78 is: 5,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.21 : 9,637.38 = 3,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.21/9,637.38 = 3,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.21x = 9,637.38 × 3,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.21x = 38,547,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,547,399.78/6,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.01

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