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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.07, 9,645.51 and 3,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.07, 9,645.51 and 3,965.69 is: 5,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.07 : 9,645.51 = 3,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.07/9,645.51 = 3,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.07x = 9,645.51 × 3,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.07x = 38,251,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,251,137.32/6,991.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.43

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