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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.12, 9,648 and 4,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.12, 9,648 and 4,007.36 is: 5,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.12 : 9,648 = 4,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.12/9,648 = 4,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.12x = 9,648 × 4,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.12x = 38,663,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,663,009.28/6,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.51

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