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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.28, 9,413.76 and 3,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.28, 9,413.76 and 3,837.12 is: 5,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.28 : 9,413.76 = 3,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.28/9,413.76 = 3,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.28x = 9,413.76 × 3,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.28x = 36,121,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,726.77/6,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.45

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