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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.08, 9,648.37 and 5,219.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.08, 9,648.37 and 5,219.61 is: 7,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.08 : 9,648.37 = 5,219.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.08/9,648.37 = 5,219.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.08x = 9,648.37 × 5,219.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.08x = 50,360,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,728.54/6,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.57

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