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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.95, 10,472.65 and 3,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.95, 10,472.65 and 3,695.87 is: 5,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.95 : 10,472.65 = 3,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.95/10,472.65 = 3,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.95x = 10,472.65 × 3,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.95x = 38,705,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,552.96/6,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.52

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