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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.24, 9,649.51 and 3,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.24, 9,649.51 and 3,805.77 is: 5,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.24 : 9,649.51 = 3,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.24/9,649.51 = 3,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.24x = 9,649.51 × 3,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.24x = 36,723,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,748.40/6,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.07

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