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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.53, 9,652.09 and 3,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.53, 9,652.09 and 3,850.11 is: 5,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.53 : 9,652.09 = 3,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.53/9,652.09 = 3,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.53x = 9,652.09 × 3,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.53x = 37,161,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,608.23/6,994.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.95

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