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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.16, 9,450.30 and 3,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.16, 9,450.30 and 3,863.92 is: 5,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.16 : 9,450.30 = 3,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.16/9,450.30 = 3,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.16x = 9,450.30 × 3,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.16x = 36,515,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,203.18/6,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.12

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