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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.26, 9,418.68 and 3,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.26, 9,418.68 and 3,841.73 is: 5,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.26 : 9,418.68 = 3,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.26/9,418.68 = 3,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.26x = 9,418.68 × 3,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.26x = 36,184,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,184,013.74/6,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.48

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