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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.74, 9,652.38 and 4,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.74, 9,652.38 and 4,727.35 is: 6,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.74 : 9,652.38 = 4,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.74/9,652.38 = 4,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.74x = 9,652.38 × 4,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.74x = 45,630,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,630,145.64/6,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.63

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