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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.17, 9,448.23 and 4,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.17, 9,448.23 and 4,015.50 is: 5,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.17 : 9,448.23 = 4,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.17/9,448.23 = 4,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.17x = 9,448.23 × 4,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.17x = 37,939,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,367.57/6,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.88

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