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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.68, 9,635.56 and 4,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.68, 9,635.56 and 4,331.12 is: 5,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.68 : 9,635.56 = 4,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.68/9,635.56 = 4,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.68x = 9,635.56 × 4,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.68x = 41,732,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,766.63/6,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.90

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