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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.36, 9,649.50 and 3,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.36, 9,649.50 and 3,848.56 is: 5,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.36 : 9,649.50 = 3,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.36/9,649.50 = 3,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.36x = 9,649.50 × 3,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.36x = 37,136,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,679.72/6,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.04

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