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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.29, 9,652.39 and 4,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.29, 9,652.39 and 4,009.07 is: 5,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.29 : 9,652.39 = 4,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.29/9,652.39 = 4,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.29x = 9,652.39 × 4,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.29x = 38,697,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697,121.29/6,993.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.46

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