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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.75, 9,448.52 and 3,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.75, 9,448.52 and 3,702.94 is: 5,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.75 : 9,448.52 = 3,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.75/9,448.52 = 3,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.75x = 9,448.52 × 3,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.75x = 34,987,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,260.51/6,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.05

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