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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.56, 9,651.13 and 3,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.56, 9,651.13 and 3,849.75 is: 5,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.56 : 9,651.13 = 3,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.56/9,651.13 = 3,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.56x = 9,651.13 × 3,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.56x = 37,154,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,154,428.09/6,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.66

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