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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.48, 9,450.96 and 4,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.48, 9,450.96 and 4,015.94 is: 5,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.48 : 9,450.96 = 4,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.48/9,450.96 = 4,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.48x = 9,450.96 × 4,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.48x = 37,954,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,441.05/6,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.03

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