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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.47, 9,449.52 and 3,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.47, 9,449.52 and 3,703.66 is: 5,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.47 : 9,449.52 = 3,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.47/9,449.52 = 3,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.47x = 9,449.52 × 3,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.47x = 34,997,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,809.24/6,847.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.06

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