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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.95, 9,642.17 and 3,800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.95, 9,642.17 and 3,800.43 is: 5,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.95 : 9,642.17 = 3,800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.95/9,642.17 = 3,800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.95x = 9,642.17 × 3,800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.95x = 36,644,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,644,366.50/6,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.69

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