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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.60, 9,642.48 and 3,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.60, 9,642.48 and 3,843.60 is: 5,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.60 : 9,642.48 = 3,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.60/9,642.48 = 3,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.60x = 9,642.48 × 3,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.60x = 37,061,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061,836.13/6,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.94

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