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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.28, 9,657.24 and 4,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.28, 9,657.24 and 4,347.56 is: 6,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.28 : 9,657.24 = 4,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.28/9,657.24 = 4,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.28x = 9,657.24 × 4,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.28x = 41,985,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,430.33/6,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.25

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