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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.14, 9,649.08 and 3,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.14, 9,649.08 and 3,848.26 is: 5,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.14 : 9,649.08 = 3,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.14/9,649.08 = 3,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.14x = 9,649.08 × 3,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.14x = 37,132,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,132,168.60/6,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.56

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