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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.75, 9,409.86 and 3,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.75, 9,409.86 and 3,835.25 is: 5,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.75 : 9,409.86 = 3,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.75/9,409.86 = 3,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.75x = 9,409.86 × 3,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.75x = 36,089,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,089,165.57/6,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.64

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