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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.85, 9,448.74 and 4,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.85, 9,448.74 and 4,326.36 is: 5,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.85 : 9,448.74 = 4,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.85/9,448.74 = 4,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.85x = 9,448.74 × 4,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.85x = 40,878,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,650.79/6,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.30

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