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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.26, 9,422.51 and 3,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.26, 9,422.51 and 3,843.68 is: 5,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.26 : 9,422.51 = 3,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.26/9,422.51 = 3,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.26x = 9,422.51 × 3,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.26x = 36,217,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,075.73/6,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.78

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