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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.14, 9,406.68 and 3,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.14, 9,406.68 and 3,832.86 is: 5,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.14 : 9,406.68 = 3,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.14/9,406.68 = 3,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.14x = 9,406.68 × 3,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.14x = 36,054,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,487.50/6,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.80

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