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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.68, 9,401.04 and 3,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.68, 9,401.04 and 3,828.80 is: 5,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.68 : 9,401.04 = 3,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.68/9,401.04 = 3,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.68x = 9,401.04 × 3,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.68x = 35,994,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,701.95/6,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.49

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