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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.48, 9,466.96 and 3,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.48, 9,466.96 and 3,846.84 is: 5,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.48 : 9,466.96 = 3,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.48/9,466.96 = 3,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.48x = 9,466.96 × 3,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.48x = 36,417,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,880.41/6,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.19

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