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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.14, 9,418.82 and 3,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.14, 9,418.82 and 3,992.76 is: 5,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.14 : 9,418.82 = 3,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.14/9,418.82 = 3,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.14x = 9,418.82 × 3,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.14x = 37,607,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,087.74/6,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.08

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