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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.76, 9,447.39 and 4,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.76, 9,447.39 and 4,493.09 is: 6,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.76 : 9,447.39 = 4,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.76/9,447.39 = 4,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.76x = 9,447.39 × 4,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.76x = 42,447,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,997.15/6,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.81

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