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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.60, 9,637.12 and 4,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.60, 9,637.12 and 4,997.70 is: 6,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.60 : 9,637.12 = 4,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.60/9,637.12 = 4,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.60x = 9,637.12 × 4,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.60x = 48,163,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,163,434.62/6,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.74

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