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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.66, 9,640.85 and 4,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.66, 9,640.85 and 4,747.64 is: 6,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.66 : 9,640.85 = 4,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.66/9,640.85 = 4,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.66x = 9,640.85 × 4,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.66x = 45,771,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,771,285.09/6,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.43

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