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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.12, 9,418 and 3,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.12, 9,418 and 3,840.89 is: 5,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.12 : 9,418 = 3,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.12/9,418 = 3,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.12x = 9,418 × 3,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.12x = 36,173,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,502.02/6,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.05

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