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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.52, 9,447.66 and 3,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.52, 9,447.66 and 3,863.08 is: 5,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.52 : 9,447.66 = 3,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.52/9,447.66 = 3,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.52x = 9,447.66 × 3,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.52x = 36,497,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,066.39/6,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.75

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