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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.06, 9,639.30 and 4,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.06, 9,639.30 and 4,299.73 is: 5,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.06 : 9,639.30 = 4,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.06/9,639.30 = 4,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.06x = 9,639.30 × 4,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.06x = 41,446,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,446,387.39/6,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.03

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