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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.25, 9,413.37 and 3,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.25, 9,413.37 and 3,837.06 is: 5,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.25 : 9,413.37 = 3,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.25/9,413.37 = 3,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.25x = 9,413.37 × 3,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.25x = 36,119,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,665.49/6,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.17

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