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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.32, 9,450.66 and 3,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.32, 9,450.66 and 3,704.50 is: 5,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.32 : 9,450.66 = 3,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.32/9,450.66 = 3,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.32x = 9,450.66 × 3,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.32x = 35,009,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,951.45/6,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.20

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