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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.28, 9,399.72 and 3,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.28, 9,399.72 and 3,828.24 is: 5,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.28 : 9,399.72 = 3,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.28/9,399.72 = 3,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.28x = 9,399.72 × 3,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.28x = 35,984,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,384.09/6,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.28

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