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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.93, 9,450.27 and 4,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.93, 9,450.27 and 4,017.34 is: 5,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.93 : 9,450.27 = 4,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.93/9,450.27 = 4,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.93x = 9,450.27 × 4,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.93x = 37,964,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,906.34/6,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.00

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