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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.53, 9,451.30 and 3,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.53, 9,451.30 and 3,864.30 is: 5,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.53 : 9,451.30 = 3,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.53/9,451.30 = 3,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.53x = 9,451.30 × 3,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.53x = 36,522,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,611.33/6,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.92

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