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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.96, 9,448.80 and 3,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.96, 9,448.80 and 3,703.15 is: 5,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.96 : 9,448.80 = 3,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.96/9,448.80 = 3,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.96x = 9,448.80 × 3,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.96x = 34,990,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,323.72/6,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.34

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