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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.52, 9,446.85 and 3,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.52, 9,446.85 and 3,861.48 is: 5,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.52 : 9,446.85 = 3,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.52/9,446.85 = 3,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.52x = 9,446.85 × 3,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.52x = 36,478,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,822.34/6,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.86

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