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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.04, 9,902.80 and 6,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.04, 9,902.80 and 6,985.76 is: 9,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.04 : 9,902.80 = 6,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.04/9,902.80 = 6,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.04x = 9,902.80 × 6,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.04x = 69,178,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,178,584.13/7,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.33

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