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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.73, 9,642.87 and 3,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.73, 9,642.87 and 3,843.92 is: 5,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.73 : 9,642.87 = 3,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.73/9,642.87 = 3,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.73x = 9,642.87 × 3,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.73x = 37,066,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,066,420.85/6,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.50

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