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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.41, 9,640.29 and 5,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.41, 9,640.29 and 5,307.03 is: 7,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.41 : 9,640.29 = 5,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.41/9,640.29 = 5,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.41x = 9,640.29 × 5,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.41x = 51,161,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,161,308.24/6,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.88

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