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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.95, 9,651.20 and 4,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.95, 9,651.20 and 4,162.11 is: 5,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.95 : 9,651.20 = 4,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.95/9,651.20 = 4,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.95x = 9,651.20 × 4,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.95x = 40,169,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,335.22/6,994.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.62

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