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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.04, 9,448.44 and 3,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.04, 9,448.44 and 3,862.32 is: 5,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.04 : 9,448.44 = 3,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.04/9,448.44 = 3,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.04x = 9,448.44 × 3,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.04x = 36,492,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,492,898.78/6,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.73

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