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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.11, 9,419.97 and 3,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.11, 9,419.97 and 3,842.07 is: 5,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.11 : 9,419.97 = 3,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.11/9,419.97 = 3,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.11x = 9,419.97 × 3,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.11x = 36,192,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,184.14/6,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.02

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