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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.94, 9,450.14 and 3,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.94, 9,450.14 and 3,704.12 is: 5,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.94 : 9,450.14 = 3,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.94/9,450.14 = 3,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.94x = 9,450.14 × 3,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.94x = 35,004,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,004,452.58/6,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.68

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