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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.02, 9,652.89 and 4,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.02, 9,652.89 and 4,754.99 is: 6,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.02 : 9,652.89 = 4,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.02/9,652.89 = 4,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.02x = 9,652.89 × 4,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.02x = 45,899,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,899,347.16/6,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.60

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