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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.86, 9,451.50 and 4,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.86, 9,451.50 and 4,328.36 is: 5,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.86 : 9,451.50 = 4,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.86/9,451.50 = 4,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.86x = 9,451.50 × 4,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.86x = 40,909,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,494.54/6,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.06

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