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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.73, 9,449.87 and 3,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.73, 9,449.87 and 3,703.91 is: 5,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.73 : 9,449.87 = 3,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.73/9,449.87 = 3,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.73x = 9,449.87 × 3,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.73x = 35,001,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,001,402.22/6,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.39

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