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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.36, 9,647.90 and 4,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.36, 9,647.90 and 4,008.94 is: 5,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.36 : 9,647.90 = 4,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.36/9,647.90 = 4,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.36x = 9,647.90 × 4,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.36x = 38,677,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,852.23/6,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.24

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