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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.06, 9,447.66 and 4,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.06, 9,447.66 and 4,051.56 is: 5,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.06 : 9,447.66 = 4,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.06/9,447.66 = 4,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.06x = 9,447.66 × 4,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.06x = 38,277,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,761.35/6,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.21

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