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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.57, 9,649.56 and 3,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.57, 9,649.56 and 3,848.77 is: 5,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.57 : 9,649.56 = 3,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.57/9,649.56 = 3,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.57x = 9,649.56 × 3,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.57x = 37,138,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,138,888.79/6,992.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.19

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