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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.80, 9,449.95 and 3,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.80, 9,449.95 and 3,703.98 is: 5,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.80 : 9,449.95 = 3,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.80/9,449.95 = 3,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.80x = 9,449.95 × 3,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.80x = 35,002,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002,425.80/6,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.48

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