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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.76, 9,422.33 and 3,843.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.76, 9,422.33 and 3,843.63 is: 5,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.76 : 9,422.33 = 3,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.76/9,422.33 = 3,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.76x = 9,422.33 × 3,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.76x = 36,215,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,931.04/6,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.22

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