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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.32, 9,652.16 and 3,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.32, 9,652.16 and 3,850.50 is: 5,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.32 : 9,652.16 = 3,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.32/9,652.16 = 3,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.32x = 9,652.16 × 3,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.32x = 37,165,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,165,622.83/6,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.69

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