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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.36, 9,650.40 and 6,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.36, 9,650.40 and 6,401.84 is: 8,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.36 : 9,650.40 = 6,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.36/9,650.40 = 6,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.36x = 9,650.40 × 6,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.36x = 61,780,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,780,316.74/6,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.40

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