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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.04, 9,653.22 and 3,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.04, 9,653.22 and 3,851.28 is: 5,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.04 : 9,653.22 = 3,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.04/9,653.22 = 3,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.04x = 9,653.22 × 3,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.04x = 37,177,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,253.12/6,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.80

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