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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.84, 9,449.26 and 3,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.84, 9,449.26 and 3,863.10 is: 5,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.84 : 9,449.26 = 3,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.84/9,449.26 = 3,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.84x = 9,449.26 × 3,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.84x = 36,503,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,503,436.31/6,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.65

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