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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.64, 9,446.70 and 4,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.64, 9,446.70 and 4,329.12 is: 5,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.64 : 9,446.70 = 4,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.64/9,446.70 = 4,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.64x = 9,446.70 × 4,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.64x = 40,895,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,897.90/6,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.01

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