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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.46, 9,452.06 and 5,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.46, 9,452.06 and 5,332.03 is: 7,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.46 : 9,452.06 = 5,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.46/9,452.06 = 5,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.46x = 9,452.06 × 5,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.46x = 50,398,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398,667.48/6,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.20

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