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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.28, 9,654.48 and 4,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.28, 9,654.48 and 4,345.56 is: 5,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.28 : 9,654.48 = 4,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.28/9,654.48 = 4,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.28x = 9,654.48 × 4,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.28x = 41,954,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,122.11/6,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.49

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