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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.86, 9,651.09 and 6,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.86, 9,651.09 and 6,402.34 is: 8,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.86 : 9,651.09 = 6,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.86/9,651.09 = 6,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.86x = 9,651.09 × 6,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.86x = 61,789,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,789,559.55/6,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.09

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