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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.77, 9,447.24 and 3,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.77, 9,447.24 and 3,861.64 is: 5,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.77 : 9,447.24 = 3,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.77/9,447.24 = 3,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.77x = 9,447.24 × 3,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.77x = 36,481,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,839.87/6,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.11

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