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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.32, 9,400.72 and 3,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.32, 9,400.72 and 3,787.32 is: 5,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.32 : 9,400.72 = 3,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.32/9,400.72 = 3,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.32x = 9,400.72 × 3,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.32x = 35,603,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,534.87/6,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.35

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