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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.69, 9,638.85 and 4,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.69, 9,638.85 and 4,000.52 is: 5,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.69 : 9,638.85 = 4,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.69/9,638.85 = 4,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.69x = 9,638.85 × 4,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.69x = 38,560,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,560,412.20/6,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.70

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