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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.80, 9,652.32 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.80, 9,652.32 and 4,010.40 is: 5,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.80 : 9,652.32 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.80/9,652.32 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.80x = 9,652.32 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.80x = 38,709,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,709,664.13/6,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.06

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