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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.77, 9,631.10 and 5,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.77, 9,631.10 and 5,093.01 is: 7,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.77 : 9,631.10 = 5,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.77/9,631.10 = 5,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.77x = 9,631.10 × 5,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.77x = 49,051,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,051,301.34/6,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.61

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