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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.03, 9,448.92 and 3,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.03, 9,448.92 and 3,703.22 is: 5,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.03 : 9,448.92 = 3,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.03/9,448.92 = 3,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.03x = 9,448.92 × 3,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.03x = 34,991,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,991,417.71/6,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.45

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