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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.52, 9,399.72 and 3,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.52, 9,399.72 and 3,827.32 is: 5,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.52 : 9,399.72 = 3,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.52/9,399.72 = 3,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.52x = 9,399.72 × 3,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.52x = 35,975,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,736.35/6,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.60

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