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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.15, 9,450.27 and 3,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.15, 9,450.27 and 3,863.80 is: 5,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.15 : 9,450.27 = 3,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.15/9,450.27 = 3,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.15x = 9,450.27 × 3,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.15x = 36,513,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,965.04/6,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.95

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