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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.92, 9,401.83 and 3,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.92, 9,401.83 and 3,828.75 is: 5,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.92 : 9,401.83 = 3,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.92/9,401.83 = 3,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.92x = 9,401.83 × 3,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.92x = 35,997,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,256.61/6,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.68

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