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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.26, 9,645.16 and 4,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.26, 9,645.16 and 4,194.76 is: 5,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.26 : 9,645.16 = 4,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.26/9,645.16 = 4,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.26x = 9,645.16 × 4,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.26x = 40,459,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,459,131.36/6,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.76

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