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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.98, 9,644.82 and 4,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.98, 9,644.82 and 4,004.88 is: 5,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.98 : 9,644.82 = 4,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.98/9,644.82 = 4,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.98x = 9,644.82 × 4,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.98x = 38,626,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,626,346.72/6,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.75

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