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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.66, 9,447.29 and 3,821.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.66, 9,447.29 and 3,821.05 is: 5,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.66 : 9,447.29 = 3,821.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.66/9,447.29 = 3,821.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.66x = 9,447.29 × 3,821.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.66x = 36,098,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,098,567.45/6,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.20

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