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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.07, 9,447.57 and 3,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.07, 9,447.57 and 3,702.25 is: 5,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.07 : 9,447.57 = 3,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.07/9,447.57 = 3,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.07x = 9,447.57 × 3,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.07x = 34,977,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,266.03/6,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.10

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