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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.82, 9,655.32 and 4,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.82, 9,655.32 and 4,010.56 is: 5,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.82 : 9,655.32 = 4,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.82/9,655.32 = 4,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.82x = 9,655.32 × 4,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.82x = 38,723,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,723,240.18/6,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.41

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