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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.52, 9,652.48 and 3,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.52, 9,652.48 and 3,850.71 is: 5,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.52 : 9,652.48 = 3,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.52/9,652.48 = 3,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.52x = 9,652.48 × 3,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.52x = 37,168,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,891.63/6,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.00

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