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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.92, 9,447.78 and 4,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.92, 9,447.78 and 4,014.88 is: 5,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.92 : 9,447.78 = 4,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.92/9,447.78 = 4,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.92x = 9,447.78 × 4,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.92x = 37,931,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,702.97/6,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.78

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