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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.30, 9,425.72 and 3,846.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.30, 9,425.72 and 3,846.43 is: 5,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.30 : 9,425.72 = 3,846.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.30/9,425.72 = 3,846.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.30x = 9,425.72 × 3,846.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.30x = 36,255,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,358.23/6,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.02

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