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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.40, 9,651.75 and 5,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.40, 9,651.75 and 5,406.30 is: 7,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.40 : 9,651.75 = 5,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.40/9,651.75 = 5,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.40x = 9,651.75 × 5,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.40x = 52,180,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,180,256.03/6,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.96

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