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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.26, 9,646.54 and 4,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.26, 9,646.54 and 4,195.76 is: 5,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.26 : 9,646.54 = 4,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.26/9,646.54 = 4,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.26x = 9,646.54 × 4,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.26x = 40,474,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,474,566.67/6,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.14

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