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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.78, 9,640.12 and 4,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.78, 9,640.12 and 4,626.68 is: 6,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.78 : 9,640.12 = 4,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.78/9,640.12 = 4,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.78x = 9,640.12 × 4,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.78x = 44,601,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,601,750.40/6,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.48

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