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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.21, 9,449.13 and 3,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.21, 9,449.13 and 3,863.04 is: 5,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.21 : 9,449.13 = 3,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.21/9,449.13 = 3,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.21x = 9,449.13 × 3,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.21x = 36,502,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,502,367.16/6,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.98

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