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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.09, 9,647.73 and 3,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.09, 9,647.73 and 3,804.38 is: 5,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.09 : 9,647.73 = 3,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.09/9,647.73 = 3,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.09x = 9,647.73 × 3,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.09x = 36,703,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,631.06/6,991.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.06

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