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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.67, 9,420.84 and 3,843.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.67, 9,420.84 and 3,843.63 is: 5,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.67 : 9,420.84 = 3,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.67/9,420.84 = 3,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.67x = 9,420.84 × 3,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.67x = 36,210,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,210,223.25/6,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.45

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