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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.75, 9,451.71 and 3,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.75, 9,451.71 and 3,863.49 is: 5,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.75 : 9,451.71 = 3,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.75/9,451.71 = 3,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.75x = 9,451.71 × 3,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.75x = 36,516,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,516,587.07/6,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.86

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