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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.20, 9,657.50 and 5,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.20, 9,657.50 and 5,387.46 is: 7,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.20 : 9,657.50 = 5,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.20/9,657.50 = 5,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.20x = 9,657.50 × 5,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.20x = 52,029,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,029,394.95/6,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.06

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