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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.04, 9,445.55 and 4,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.04, 9,445.55 and 4,012.00 is: 5,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.04 : 9,445.55 = 4,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.04/9,445.55 = 4,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.04x = 9,445.55 × 4,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.04x = 37,895,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,502.93/6,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.20

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