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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.52, 9,449.60 and 3,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.52, 9,449.60 and 3,703.71 is: 5,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.52 : 9,449.60 = 3,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.52/9,449.60 = 3,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.52x = 9,449.60 × 3,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.52x = 34,998,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,559.50/6,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.13

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