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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.16, 9,637.08 and 3,959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.16, 9,637.08 and 3,959.11 is: 5,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.16 : 9,637.08 = 3,959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.16/9,637.08 = 3,959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.16x = 9,637.08 × 3,959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.16x = 38,154,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,154,257.00/6,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.97

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