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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.60, 9,446.50 and 4,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.60, 9,446.50 and 4,012.44 is: 5,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.60 : 9,446.50 = 4,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.60/9,446.50 = 4,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.60x = 9,446.50 × 4,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.60x = 37,903,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,514.46/6,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.11

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