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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.45, 9,653.85 and 6,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.45, 9,653.85 and 6,138.81 is: 8,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.45 : 9,653.85 = 6,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.45/9,653.85 = 6,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.45x = 9,653.85 × 6,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.45x = 59,263,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,150.92/6,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.01

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