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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.37, 9,630.54 and 5,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.37, 9,630.54 and 5,092.62 is: 7,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.37 : 9,630.54 = 5,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.37/9,630.54 = 5,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.37x = 9,630.54 × 5,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.37x = 49,044,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,044,680.61/6,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.06

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