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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.63, 9,450.77 and 4,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.63, 9,450.77 and 4,015.62 is: 5,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.63 : 9,450.77 = 4,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.63/9,450.77 = 4,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.63x = 9,450.77 × 4,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.63x = 37,950,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,701.03/6,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.36

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