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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.11, 9,425.03 and 3,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.11, 9,425.03 and 3,845.51 is: 5,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.11 : 9,425.03 = 3,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.11/9,425.03 = 3,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.11x = 9,425.03 × 3,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.11x = 36,244,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,047.12/6,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.29

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