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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.51, 12,892.19 and 6,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.51, 12,892.19 and 6,979.55 is: 9,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.51 : 12,892.19 = 6,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.51/12,892.19 = 6,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.51x = 12,892.19 × 6,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.51x = 89,981,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,981,684.71/9,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.46

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