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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.63, 9,451.11 and 3,865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.63, 9,451.11 and 3,865.09 is: 5,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.63 : 9,451.11 = 3,865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.63/9,451.11 = 3,865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.63x = 9,451.11 × 3,865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.63x = 36,529,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,390.75/6,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.82

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