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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.03, 9,653.17 and 3,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.03, 9,653.17 and 3,851.21 is: 5,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.03 : 9,653.17 = 3,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.03/9,653.17 = 3,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.03x = 9,653.17 × 3,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.03x = 37,176,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,384.84/6,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.69

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