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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.90, 9,401.82 and 3,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.90, 9,401.82 and 3,828.75 is: 5,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.90 : 9,401.82 = 3,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.90/9,401.82 = 3,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.90x = 9,401.82 × 3,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.90x = 35,997,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,218.33/6,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.69

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