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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.95, 9,643.49 and 4,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.95, 9,643.49 and 4,004.04 is: 5,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.95 : 9,643.49 = 4,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.95/9,643.49 = 4,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.95x = 9,643.49 × 4,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.95x = 38,612,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,612,919.70/6,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.64

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