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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.96, 9,629.70 and 4,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.96, 9,629.70 and 4,744.04 is: 6,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.96 : 9,629.70 = 4,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.96/9,629.70 = 4,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.96x = 9,629.70 × 4,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.96x = 45,683,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,683,681.99/6,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.23

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