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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.48, 9,421.30 and 3,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.48, 9,421.30 and 3,843.04 is: 5,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.48 : 9,421.30 = 3,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.48/9,421.30 = 3,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.48x = 9,421.30 × 3,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.48x = 36,206,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,432.75/6,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.82

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