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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.32, 9,643.76 and 4,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.32, 9,643.76 and 4,004.88 is: 5,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.32 : 9,643.76 = 4,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.32/9,643.76 = 4,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.32x = 9,643.76 × 4,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.32x = 38,622,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,101.55/6,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.66

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