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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.44, 9,637.12 and 4,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.44, 9,637.12 and 4,464.60 is: 6,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.44 : 9,637.12 = 4,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.44/9,637.12 = 4,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.44x = 9,637.12 × 4,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.44x = 43,025,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,885.95/6,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.25

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