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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.08, 9,646.49 and 5,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.08, 9,646.49 and 5,004.18 is: 6,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.08 : 9,646.49 = 5,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.08/9,646.49 = 5,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.08x = 9,646.49 × 5,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.08x = 48,272,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,272,784.84/6,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.99

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