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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.25, 9,387.14 and 3,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.25, 9,387.14 and 3,818.12 is: 5,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.25 : 9,387.14 = 3,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.25/9,387.14 = 3,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.25x = 9,387.14 × 3,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.25x = 35,841,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,160.95/6,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.02

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