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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.52, 9,449.04 and 3,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.52, 9,449.04 and 3,864.08 is: 5,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.52 : 9,449.04 = 3,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.52/9,449.04 = 3,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.52x = 9,449.04 × 3,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.52x = 36,511,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,846.48/6,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.13

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