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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.21, 9,418.61 and 3,915.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.21, 9,418.61 and 3,915.21 is: 5,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.21 : 9,418.61 = 3,915.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.21/9,418.61 = 3,915.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.21x = 9,418.61 × 3,915.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.21x = 36,875,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,816.48/6,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.30

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