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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.89, 9,450.03 and 3,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.89, 9,450.03 and 3,704.07 is: 5,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.89 : 9,450.03 = 3,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.89/9,450.03 = 3,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.89x = 9,450.03 × 3,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.89x = 35,003,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,572.62/6,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.59

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