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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.32, 9,450.20 and 5,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.32, 9,450.20 and 5,083.94 is: 7,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.32 : 9,450.20 = 5,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.32/9,450.20 = 5,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.32x = 9,450.20 × 5,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.32x = 48,044,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,249.79/6,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.50

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