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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.34, 9,400.52 and 3,827.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.34, 9,400.52 and 3,827.61 is: 5,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.34 : 9,400.52 = 3,827.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.34/9,400.52 = 3,827.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.34x = 9,400.52 × 3,827.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.34x = 35,981,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,981,505.22/6,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.81

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