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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.03, 9,421.26 and 3,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.03, 9,421.26 and 3,842.89 is: 5,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.03 : 9,421.26 = 3,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.03/9,421.26 = 3,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.03x = 9,421.26 × 3,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.03x = 36,204,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,865.84/6,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.16

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