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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.97, 9,401.70 and 3,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.97, 9,401.70 and 3,828.93 is: 5,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.97 : 9,401.70 = 3,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.97/9,401.70 = 3,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.97x = 9,401.70 × 3,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.97x = 35,998,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,451.18/6,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.81

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