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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.67, 9,424.98 and 3,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.67, 9,424.98 and 3,846.63 is: 5,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.67 : 9,424.98 = 3,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.67/9,424.98 = 3,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.67x = 9,424.98 × 3,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.67x = 36,254,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,410.82/6,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.59

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