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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.96, 9,646.82 and 4,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.96, 9,646.82 and 4,158.34 is: 5,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.96 : 9,646.82 = 4,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.96/9,646.82 = 4,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.96x = 9,646.82 × 4,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.96x = 40,114,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,757.48/6,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.73

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