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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.35, 9,635.41 and 4,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.35, 9,635.41 and 4,996.45 is: 6,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.35 : 9,635.41 = 4,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.35/9,635.41 = 4,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.35x = 9,635.41 × 4,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.35x = 48,142,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,142,771.14/6,989.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.02

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