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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.18, 9,651.63 and 3,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.18, 9,651.63 and 3,850.30 is: 5,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.18 : 9,651.63 = 3,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.18/9,651.63 = 3,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.18x = 9,651.63 × 3,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.18x = 37,161,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,670.99/6,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.23

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