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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.22, 9,645.12 and 3,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.22, 9,645.12 and 3,845.39 is: 5,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.22 : 9,645.12 = 3,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.22/9,645.12 = 3,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.22x = 9,645.12 × 3,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.22x = 37,089,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,199.77/6,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.63

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