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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.69, 9,452.99 and 4,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.69, 9,452.99 and 4,016.48 is: 5,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.69 : 9,452.99 = 4,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.69/9,452.99 = 4,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.69x = 9,452.99 × 4,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.69x = 37,967,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,967,708.05/6,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.80

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