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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.46, 9,450.68 and 5,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.46, 9,450.68 and 5,331.03 is: 7,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.46 : 9,450.68 = 5,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.46/9,450.68 = 5,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.46x = 9,450.68 × 5,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.46x = 50,381,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,858.60/6,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.82

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