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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.75, 9,447.13 and 3,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.75, 9,447.13 and 3,861.57 is: 5,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.75 : 9,447.13 = 3,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.75/9,447.13 = 3,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.75x = 9,447.13 × 3,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.75x = 36,480,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,794.05/6,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.97

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