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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.32, 9,451.58 and 5,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.32, 9,451.58 and 5,084.94 is: 7,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.32 : 9,451.58 = 5,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.32/9,451.58 = 5,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.32x = 9,451.58 × 5,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.32x = 48,060,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,717.21/6,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.88

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