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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.03, 9,448.86 and 3,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.03, 9,448.86 and 3,703.21 is: 5,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.03 : 9,448.86 = 3,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.03/9,448.86 = 3,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.03x = 9,448.86 × 3,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.03x = 34,991,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,991,112.84/6,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.41

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