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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.98, 9,650.34 and 4,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.98, 9,650.34 and 4,008.88 is: 5,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.98 : 9,650.34 = 4,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.98/9,650.34 = 4,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.98x = 9,650.34 × 4,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.98x = 38,687,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,687,055.02/6,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.27

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