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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.17, 9,653.34 and 3,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.17, 9,653.34 and 3,808.45 is: 5,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.17 : 9,653.34 = 3,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.17/9,653.34 = 3,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.17x = 9,653.34 × 3,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.17x = 36,764,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,262.72/6,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.66

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