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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.70, 9,456.80 and 4,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.70, 9,456.80 and 4,334.87 is: 5,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.70 : 9,456.80 = 4,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.70/9,456.80 = 4,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.70x = 9,456.80 × 4,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.70x = 40,993,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,929.66/6,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.65

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