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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.27, 9,385.75 and 3,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.27, 9,385.75 and 3,818.07 is: 5,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.27 : 9,385.75 = 3,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.27/9,385.75 = 3,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.27x = 9,385.75 × 3,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.27x = 35,835,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,431.03/6,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.93

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