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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.42, 9,400.93 and 3,828.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.42, 9,400.93 and 3,828.18 is: 5,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.42 : 9,400.93 = 3,828.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.42/9,400.93 = 3,828.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.42x = 9,400.93 × 3,828.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.42x = 35,988,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,452.21/6,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.77

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