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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.02, 9,412.97 and 3,988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.02, 9,412.97 and 3,988.85 is: 5,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.02 : 9,412.97 = 3,988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.02/9,412.97 = 3,988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.02x = 9,412.97 × 3,988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.02x = 37,546,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,546,858.38/6,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.77

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