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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.05, 9,396.99 and 3,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.05, 9,396.99 and 3,826.47 is: 5,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.05 : 9,396.99 = 3,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.05/9,396.99 = 3,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.05x = 9,396.99 × 3,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.05x = 35,957,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,957,300.33/6,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.26

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