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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.46, 9,450.87 and 3,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.46, 9,450.87 and 3,704.65 is: 5,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.46 : 9,450.87 = 3,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.46/9,450.87 = 3,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.46x = 9,450.87 × 3,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.46x = 35,012,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,165.55/6,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.41

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