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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.04, 9,656.16 and 4,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.04, 9,656.16 and 4,200 is: 5,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.04 : 9,656.16 = 4,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.04/9,656.16 = 4,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.04x = 9,656.16 × 4,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.04x = 40,555,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555,872/6,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.80

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