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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.05, 9,647.80 and 3,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.05, 9,647.80 and 3,847.23 is: 5,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.05 : 9,647.80 = 3,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.05/9,647.80 = 3,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.05x = 9,647.80 × 3,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.05x = 37,117,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,305.59/6,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.26

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