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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.02, 9,654.88 and 4,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.02, 9,654.88 and 4,012.98 is: 5,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.02 : 9,654.88 = 4,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.02/9,654.88 = 4,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.02x = 9,654.88 × 4,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.02x = 38,744,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,744,840.34/6,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.33

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