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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.50, 9,645.51 and 3,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.50, 9,645.51 and 3,845.62 is: 5,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.50 : 9,645.51 = 3,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.50/9,645.51 = 3,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.50x = 9,645.51 × 3,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.50x = 37,092,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,092,966.17/6,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.96

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