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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.76, 12,892.54 and 6,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.76, 12,892.54 and 6,979.80 is: 9,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.76 : 12,892.54 = 6,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.76/12,892.54 = 6,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.76x = 12,892.54 × 6,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.76x = 89,987,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,987,350.69/9,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.80

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