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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.76, 9,407.10 and 3,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.76, 9,407.10 and 3,832.60 is: 5,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.76 : 9,407.10 = 3,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.76/9,407.10 = 3,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.76x = 9,407.10 × 3,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.76x = 36,053,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,651.46/6,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.97

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