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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.06, 9,399.27 and 3,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.06, 9,399.27 and 3,826.89 is: 5,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.06 : 9,399.27 = 3,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.06/9,399.27 = 3,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.06x = 9,399.27 × 3,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.06x = 35,970,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,970,017.18/6,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.12

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