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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.34, 9,450.73 and 3,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.34, 9,450.73 and 3,704.53 is: 5,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.34 : 9,450.73 = 3,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.34/9,450.73 = 3,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.34x = 9,450.73 × 3,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.34x = 35,010,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,512.81/6,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.26

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