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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.87, 9,643.45 and 3,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.87, 9,643.45 and 3,801.38 is: 5,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.87 : 9,643.45 = 3,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.87/9,643.45 = 3,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.87x = 9,643.45 × 3,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.87x = 36,658,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,417.96/6,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.01

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