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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.47, 9,446.42 and 4,015.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.47, 9,446.42 and 4,015.00 is: 5,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.47 : 9,446.42 = 4,015.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.47/9,446.42 = 4,015.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.47x = 9,446.42 × 4,015.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.47x = 37,927,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,398.15/6,847.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.89

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