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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.11, 9,646.05 and 4,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.11, 9,646.05 and 4,005.54 is: 5,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.11 : 9,646.05 = 4,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.11/9,646.05 = 4,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.11x = 9,646.05 × 4,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.11x = 38,637,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,639.12/6,990.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.48

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