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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997, 9,659.86 and 4,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997, 9,659.86 and 4,642.36 is: 6,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997 : 9,659.86 = 4,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997/9,659.86 = 4,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997x = 9,659.86 × 4,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997x = 44,844,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,844,547.67/6,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.11

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