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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.99, 9,660.17 and 3,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.99, 9,660.17 and 3,813.40 is: 5,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.99 : 9,660.17 = 3,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.99/9,660.17 = 3,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.99x = 9,660.17 × 3,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.99x = 36,838,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,838,024.91/6,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.58

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