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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.26, 9,639.27 and 3,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.26, 9,639.27 and 3,841.50 is: 5,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.26 : 9,639.27 = 3,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.26/9,639.27 = 3,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.26x = 9,639.27 × 3,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.26x = 37,029,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,029,255.71/6,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.06

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