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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.45, 9,387.55 and 3,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.45, 9,387.55 and 3,818.51 is: 5,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.45 : 9,387.55 = 3,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.45/9,387.55 = 3,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.45x = 9,387.55 × 3,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.45x = 35,846,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,425.11/6,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.64

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