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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.63, 9,401.48 and 3,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.63, 9,401.48 and 3,828.39 is: 5,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.63 : 9,401.48 = 3,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.63/9,401.48 = 3,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.63x = 9,401.48 × 3,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.63x = 35,992,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,532.02/6,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.21

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