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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.35, 9,401.41 and 3,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.35, 9,401.41 and 3,787.81 is: 5,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.35 : 9,401.41 = 3,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.35/9,401.41 = 3,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.35x = 9,401.41 × 3,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.35x = 35,610,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,754.81/6,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.38

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