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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.84, 9,647.46 and 3,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.84, 9,647.46 and 3,847.14 is: 5,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.84 : 9,647.46 = 3,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.84/9,647.46 = 3,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.84x = 9,647.46 × 3,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.84x = 37,115,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,129.26/6,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.11

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