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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.00, 9,446.10 and 4,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.00, 9,446.10 and 4,011.80 is: 5,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.00 : 9,446.10 = 4,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.00/9,446.10 = 4,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.00x = 9,446.10 × 4,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.00x = 37,895,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,903.97/6,845.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.29

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