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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.04, 9,645.12 and 4,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.04, 9,645.12 and 4,005.56 is: 5,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.04 : 9,645.12 = 4,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.04/9,645.12 = 4,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.04x = 9,645.12 × 4,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.04x = 38,634,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,106.87/6,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.60

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