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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.80, 9,654.22 and 4,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.80, 9,654.22 and 4,012.04 is: 5,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.80 : 9,654.22 = 4,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.80/9,654.22 = 4,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.80x = 9,654.22 × 4,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.80x = 38,733,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,733,116.81/6,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.04

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