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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.26, 9,420.06 and 3,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.26, 9,420.06 and 3,842.73 is: 5,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.26 : 9,420.06 = 3,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.26/9,420.06 = 3,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.26x = 9,420.06 × 3,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.26x = 36,198,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,198,747.16/6,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.87

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