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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.21, 9,642.33 and 3,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.21, 9,642.33 and 3,843.38 is: 5,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.21 : 9,642.33 = 3,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.21/9,642.33 = 3,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.21x = 9,642.33 × 3,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.21x = 37,059,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,090.06/6,987.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.85

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