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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812, 9,400.29 and 3,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812, 9,400.29 and 3,827.96 is: 5,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812 : 9,400.29 = 3,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812/9,400.29 = 3,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812x = 9,400.29 × 3,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812x = 35,983,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,983,934.11/6,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.43

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