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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.97, 9,447.98 and 3,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.97, 9,447.98 and 3,822.60 is: 5,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.97 : 9,447.98 = 3,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.97/9,447.98 = 3,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.97x = 9,447.98 × 3,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.97x = 36,115,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,115,848.35/6,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.95

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