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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.06, 9,450.72 and 3,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.06, 9,450.72 and 3,863.34 is: 5,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.06 : 9,450.72 = 3,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.06/9,450.72 = 3,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.06x = 9,450.72 × 3,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.06x = 36,511,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,344.60/6,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.64

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