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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.52, 9,449.61 and 3,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.52, 9,449.61 and 3,863.48 is: 5,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.52 : 9,449.61 = 3,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.52/9,449.61 = 3,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.52x = 9,449.61 × 3,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.52x = 36,508,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,379.24/6,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.62

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