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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.57, 9,451.05 and 3,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.57, 9,451.05 and 3,704.76 is: 5,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.57 : 9,451.05 = 3,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.57/9,451.05 = 3,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.57x = 9,451.05 × 3,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.57x = 35,013,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,858.11/6,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.58

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