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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.12, 9,645.96 and 4,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.12, 9,645.96 and 4,302.96 is: 5,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.12 : 9,645.96 = 4,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.12/9,645.96 = 4,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.12x = 9,645.96 × 4,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.12x = 41,506,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,180.04/6,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.29

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