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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.18, 9,449.12 and 3,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.18, 9,449.12 and 3,703.37 is: 5,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.18 : 9,449.12 = 3,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.18/9,449.12 = 3,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.18x = 9,449.12 × 3,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.18x = 34,993,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,993,549.55/6,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.65

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