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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.02, 9,407.87 and 3,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.02, 9,407.87 and 3,833.05 is: 5,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.02 : 9,407.87 = 3,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.02/9,407.87 = 3,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.02x = 9,407.87 × 3,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.02x = 36,060,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,836.10/6,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.82

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