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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.51, 9,449.02 and 4,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.51, 9,449.02 and 4,014.51 is: 5,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.51 : 9,449.02 = 4,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.51/9,449.02 = 4,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.51x = 9,449.02 × 4,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.51x = 37,933,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,933,185.28/6,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.70

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