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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.14, 9,421.63 and 3,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.14, 9,421.63 and 3,843.08 is: 5,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.14 : 9,421.63 = 3,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.14/9,421.63 = 3,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.14x = 9,421.63 × 3,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.14x = 36,208,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,208,113.75/6,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.55

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