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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.36, 9,654.54 and 6,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.36, 9,654.54 and 6,404.84 is: 8,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.36 : 9,654.54 = 6,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.36/9,654.54 = 6,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.36x = 9,654.54 × 6,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.36x = 61,835,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,835,783.97/6,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.54

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