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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.25, 9,448.26 and 3,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.25, 9,448.26 and 3,860.99 is: 5,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.25 : 9,448.26 = 3,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.25/9,448.26 = 3,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.25x = 9,448.26 × 3,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.25x = 36,479,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,643.09/6,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.42

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