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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.16, 9,400.62 and 3,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.16, 9,400.62 and 3,828.12 is: 5,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.16 : 9,400.62 = 3,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.16/9,400.62 = 3,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.16x = 9,400.62 × 3,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.16x = 35,986,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,986,701.43/6,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.72

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