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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.76, 9,648.82 and 3,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.76, 9,648.82 and 3,848.14 is: 5,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.76 : 9,648.82 = 3,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.76/9,648.82 = 3,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.76x = 9,648.82 × 3,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.76x = 37,130,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,130,010.19/6,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.54

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