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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.26, 9,448.99 and 3,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.26, 9,448.99 and 3,863.05 is: 5,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.26 : 9,448.99 = 3,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.26/9,448.99 = 3,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.26x = 9,448.99 × 3,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.26x = 36,501,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,501,920.82/6,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.88

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