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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.84, 9,643.50 and 4,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.84, 9,643.50 and 4,473.19 is: 6,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.84 : 9,643.50 = 4,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.84/9,643.50 = 4,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.84x = 9,643.50 × 4,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.84x = 43,137,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,137,207.77/6,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.30

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