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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.56, 9,446.73 and 3,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.56, 9,446.73 and 3,861.70 is: 5,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.56 : 9,446.73 = 3,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.56/9,446.73 = 3,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.56x = 9,446.73 × 3,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.56x = 36,480,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,437.24/6,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.07

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