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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.07, 9,450.31 and 3,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.07, 9,450.31 and 3,704.25 is: 5,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.07 : 9,450.31 = 3,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.07/9,450.31 = 3,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.07x = 9,450.31 × 3,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.07x = 35,006,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,334.44/6,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.86

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