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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846, 9,452.56 and 4,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846, 9,452.56 and 4,197.04 is: 5,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846 : 9,452.56 = 4,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846/9,452.56 = 4,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846x = 9,452.56 × 4,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846x = 39,672,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,672,772.42/6,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.03

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