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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.95, 9,648.90 and 4,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.95, 9,648.90 and 4,008.80 is: 5,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.95 : 9,648.90 = 4,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.95/9,648.90 = 4,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.95x = 9,648.90 × 4,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.95x = 38,680,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,680,490.28/6,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.94

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