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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.25, 9,641.23 and 3,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.25, 9,641.23 and 3,842.64 is: 5,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.25 : 9,641.23 = 3,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.25/9,641.23 = 3,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.25x = 9,641.23 × 3,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.25x = 37,047,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,766.44/6,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.95

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