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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.75, 9,450.33 and 3,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.75, 9,450.33 and 3,862.49 is: 5,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.75 : 9,450.33 = 3,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.75/9,450.33 = 3,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.75x = 9,450.33 × 3,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.75x = 36,501,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,501,805.12/6,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.48

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