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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.03, 9,447.37 and 3,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.03, 9,447.37 and 3,861.79 is: 5,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.03 : 9,447.37 = 3,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.03/9,447.37 = 3,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.03x = 9,447.37 × 3,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.03x = 36,483,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,725.72/6,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.18

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