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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.36, 9,401.24 and 3,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.36, 9,401.24 and 3,828.47 is: 5,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.36 : 9,401.24 = 3,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.36/9,401.24 = 3,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.36x = 9,401.24 × 3,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.36x = 35,992,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,327.87/6,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.39

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