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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.92, 9,451.47 and 3,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.92, 9,451.47 and 3,705.04 is: 5,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.92 : 9,451.47 = 3,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.92/9,451.47 = 3,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.92x = 9,451.47 × 3,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.92x = 35,018,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018,074.41/6,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.93

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