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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.12, 9,449 and 3,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.12, 9,449 and 3,703.30 is: 5,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.12 : 9,449 = 3,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.12/9,449 = 3,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.12x = 9,449 × 3,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.12x = 34,992,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,481.70/6,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.54

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