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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.88, 9,450.14 and 3,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.88, 9,450.14 and 3,704.13 is: 5,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.88 : 9,450.14 = 3,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.88/9,450.14 = 3,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.88x = 9,450.14 × 3,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.88x = 35,004,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,004,528.56/6,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.74

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