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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.84, 9,653.16 and 3,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.84, 9,653.16 and 3,850.96 is: 5,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.84 : 9,653.16 = 3,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.84/9,653.16 = 3,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.84x = 9,653.16 × 3,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.84x = 37,173,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,173,933.03/6,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.48

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