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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.76, 9,412.56 and 3,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.76, 9,412.56 and 3,836.59 is: 5,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.76 : 9,412.56 = 3,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.76/9,412.56 = 3,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.76x = 9,412.56 × 3,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.76x = 36,112,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,086.51/6,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.44

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