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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.72, 9,648.66 and 3,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.72, 9,648.66 and 3,847.93 is: 5,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.72 : 9,648.66 = 3,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.72/9,648.66 = 3,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.72x = 9,648.66 × 3,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.72x = 37,127,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,127,368.27/6,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.19

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