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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.04, 9,648.72 and 3,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.04, 9,648.72 and 3,848.16 is: 5,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.04 : 9,648.72 = 3,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.04/9,648.72 = 3,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.04x = 9,648.72 × 3,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.04x = 37,129,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,129,818.36/6,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.30

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