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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.67, 8,969.37 and 3,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.67, 8,969.37 and 3,847.11 is: 5,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.67 : 8,969.37 = 3,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.67/8,969.37 = 3,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.67x = 8,969.37 × 3,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.67x = 34,506,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,153.02/6,499.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.91

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