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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.05, 9,647.61 and 4,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.05, 9,647.61 and 4,336.92 is: 5,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.05 : 9,647.61 = 4,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.05/9,647.61 = 4,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.05x = 9,647.61 × 4,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.05x = 41,840,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,912.76/6,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.49

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