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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.32, 9,649.26 and 4,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.32, 9,649.26 and 4,197 is: 5,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.32 : 9,649.26 = 4,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.32/9,649.26 = 4,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.32x = 9,649.26 × 4,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.32x = 40,497,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,944.22/6,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.60

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