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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.92, 9,450.09 and 3,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.92, 9,450.09 and 3,704.13 is: 5,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.92 : 9,450.09 = 3,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.92/9,450.09 = 3,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.92x = 9,450.09 × 3,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.92x = 35,004,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,004,361.87/6,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.68

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