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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.61, 9,450.99 and 3,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.61, 9,450.99 and 3,864.03 is: 5,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.61 : 9,450.99 = 3,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.61/9,450.99 = 3,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.61x = 9,450.99 × 3,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.61x = 36,518,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,908.89/6,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.31

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