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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.04, 9,450.26 and 3,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.04, 9,450.26 and 3,864.84 is: 5,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.04 : 9,450.26 = 3,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.04/9,450.26 = 3,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.04x = 9,450.26 × 3,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.04x = 36,523,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,742.86/6,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.46

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