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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.11, 9,655.78 and 3,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.11, 9,655.78 and 3,810.35 is: 5,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.11 : 9,655.78 = 3,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.11/9,655.78 = 3,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.11x = 9,655.78 × 3,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.11x = 36,791,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,901.32/6,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.16

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