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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.24, 9,449.18 and 3,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.24, 9,449.18 and 3,863.07 is: 5,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.24 : 9,449.18 = 3,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.24/9,449.18 = 3,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.24x = 9,449.18 × 3,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.24x = 36,502,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,502,843.78/6,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.03

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