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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.11, 9,654.40 and 3,809.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.11, 9,654.40 and 3,809.35 is: 5,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.11 : 9,654.40 = 3,809.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.11/9,654.40 = 3,809.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.11x = 9,654.40 × 3,809.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.11x = 36,776,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,988.64/6,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.78

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