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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.40, 9,401.18 and 3,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.40, 9,401.18 and 3,828.27 is: 5,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.40 : 9,401.18 = 3,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.40/9,401.18 = 3,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.40x = 9,401.18 × 3,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.40x = 35,990,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,236.22/6,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.05

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