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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.71, 9,451.21 and 3,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.71, 9,451.21 and 3,704.90 is: 5,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.71 : 9,451.21 = 3,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.71/9,451.21 = 3,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.71x = 9,451.21 × 3,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.71x = 35,015,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,787.93/6,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.76

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