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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.12, 9,646.54 and 3,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.12, 9,646.54 and 3,846.52 is: 5,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.12 : 9,646.54 = 3,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.12/9,646.54 = 3,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.12x = 9,646.54 × 3,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.12x = 37,105,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,609.04/6,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.29

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