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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.76, 9,653.31 and 3,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.76, 9,653.31 and 3,851.55 is: 5,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.76 : 9,653.31 = 3,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.76/9,653.31 = 3,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.76x = 9,653.31 × 3,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.76x = 37,180,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,206.13/6,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.44

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