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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.33, 10,846.53 and 6,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.33, 10,846.53 and 6,895.97 is: 9,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.33 : 10,846.53 = 6,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.33/10,846.53 = 6,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.33x = 10,846.53 × 6,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.33x = 74,797,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,797,345.48/7,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.57

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