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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.78, 9,448.40 and 3,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.78, 9,448.40 and 3,862.54 is: 5,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.78 : 9,448.40 = 3,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.78/9,448.40 = 3,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.78x = 9,448.40 × 3,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.78x = 36,494,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,808.97/6,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.21

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