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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.53, 9,645.54 and 3,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.53, 9,645.54 and 3,845.74 is: 5,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.53 : 9,645.54 = 3,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.53/9,645.54 = 3,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.53x = 9,645.54 × 3,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.53x = 37,094,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,094,239.00/6,989.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.11

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