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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.88, 9,450.51 and 3,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.88, 9,450.51 and 3,863.65 is: 5,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.88 : 9,450.51 = 3,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.88/9,450.51 = 3,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.88x = 9,450.51 × 3,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.88x = 36,513,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,462.96/6,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.08

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