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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.29, 9,648.09 and 3,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.29, 9,648.09 and 3,847.50 is: 5,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.29 : 9,648.09 = 3,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.29/9,648.09 = 3,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.29x = 9,648.09 × 3,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.29x = 37,121,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,121,026.28/6,991.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.61

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