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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.16, 9,399.81 and 3,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.16, 9,399.81 and 3,827.85 is: 5,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.16 : 9,399.81 = 3,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.16/9,399.81 = 3,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.16x = 9,399.81 × 3,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.16x = 35,981,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,981,062.71/6,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.89

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