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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.17, 9,449.02 and 3,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.17, 9,449.02 and 3,863.97 is: 5,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.17 : 9,449.02 = 3,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.17/9,449.02 = 3,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.17x = 9,449.02 × 3,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.17x = 36,510,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,510,729.81/6,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.24

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