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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.10, 9,418.71 and 3,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.10, 9,418.71 and 3,800.27 is: 5,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.10 : 9,418.71 = 3,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.10/9,418.71 = 3,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.10x = 9,418.71 × 3,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.10x = 35,793,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,593.96/6,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.40

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