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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.75, 9,447.12 and 3,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.75, 9,447.12 and 3,701.93 is: 5,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.75 : 9,447.12 = 3,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.75/9,447.12 = 3,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.75x = 9,447.12 × 3,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.75x = 34,972,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,600.56/6,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.66

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