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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.33, 9,650.06 and 3,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.33, 9,650.06 and 3,848.72 is: 5,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.33 : 9,650.06 = 3,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.33/9,650.06 = 3,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.33x = 9,650.06 × 3,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.33x = 37,140,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,412.67/6,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.59

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