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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.75, 9,643.10 and 3,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.75, 9,643.10 and 3,843.94 is: 5,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.75 : 9,643.10 = 3,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.75/9,643.10 = 3,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.75x = 9,643.10 × 3,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.75x = 37,067,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,454.49/6,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.63

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