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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.34, 9,649.43 and 3,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.34, 9,649.43 and 3,848.50 is: 5,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.34 : 9,649.43 = 3,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.34/9,649.43 = 3,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.34x = 9,649.43 × 3,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.34x = 37,135,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,831.36/6,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.93

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