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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.86, 9,652.77 and 3,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.86, 9,652.77 and 3,851.10 is: 5,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.86 : 9,652.77 = 3,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.86/9,652.77 = 3,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.86x = 9,652.77 × 3,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.86x = 37,173,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,173,782.55/6,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.44

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