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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.92, 9,640.67 and 4,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.92, 9,640.67 and 4,751.84 is: 6,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.92 : 9,640.67 = 4,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.92/9,640.67 = 4,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.92x = 9,640.67 × 4,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.92x = 45,810,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,810,849.37/6,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.10

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