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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.76, 9,399.83 and 3,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.76, 9,399.83 and 3,981.25 is: 5,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.76 : 9,399.83 = 3,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.76/9,399.83 = 3,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.76x = 9,399.83 × 3,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.76x = 37,423,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,079.03/6,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.28

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