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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.06, 9,450.33 and 4,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.06, 9,450.33 and 4,331.26 is: 5,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.06 : 9,450.33 = 4,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.06/9,450.33 = 4,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.06x = 9,450.33 × 4,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.06x = 40,931,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,931,789.06/6,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.14

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