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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.27, 9,401.17 and 3,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.27, 9,401.17 and 3,828.04 is: 5,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.27 : 9,401.17 = 3,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.27/9,401.17 = 3,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.27x = 9,401.17 × 3,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.27x = 35,988,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,054.81/6,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.83

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