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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.40, 9,643.92 and 5,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.40, 9,643.92 and 5,203.87 is: 7,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.40 : 9,643.92 = 5,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.40/9,643.92 = 5,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.40x = 9,643.92 × 5,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.40x = 50,185,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,185,662.35/6,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.28

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