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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.66, 9,446.60 and 4,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.66, 9,446.60 and 4,011.94 is: 5,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.66 : 9,446.60 = 4,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.66/9,446.60 = 4,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.66x = 9,446.60 × 4,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.66x = 37,899,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,192.40/6,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.85

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