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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.70, 9,434.82 and 6,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.70, 9,434.82 and 6,515.18 is: 8,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.70 : 9,434.82 = 6,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.70/9,434.82 = 6,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.70x = 9,434.82 × 6,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.70x = 61,469,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,469,550.57/6,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.36

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