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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.11, 9,449.70 and 4,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.11, 9,449.70 and 4,196.28 is: 5,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.11 : 9,449.70 = 4,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.11/9,449.70 = 4,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.11x = 9,449.70 × 4,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.11x = 39,653,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,587.12/6,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.29

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