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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.80, 9,646.77 and 3,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.80, 9,646.77 and 3,847.19 is: 5,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.80 : 9,646.77 = 3,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.80/9,646.77 = 3,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.80x = 9,646.77 × 3,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.80x = 37,112,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,957.08/6,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.83

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