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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.72, 9,387.66 and 3,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.72, 9,387.66 and 3,818.50 is: 5,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.72 : 9,387.66 = 3,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.72/9,387.66 = 3,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.72x = 9,387.66 × 3,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.72x = 35,846,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,779.71/6,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.48

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