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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.26, 9,649.50 and 4,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.26, 9,649.50 and 4,159.96 is: 5,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.26 : 9,649.50 = 4,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.26/9,649.50 = 4,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.26x = 9,649.50 × 4,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.26x = 40,141,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,141,534.02/6,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.85

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