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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.88, 9,646.10 and 3,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.88, 9,646.10 and 3,846.13 is: 5,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.88 : 9,646.10 = 3,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.88/9,646.10 = 3,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.88x = 9,646.10 × 3,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.88x = 37,100,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,135.36/6,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.70

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