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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.69, 9,426.20 and 3,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.69, 9,426.20 and 3,846.85 is: 5,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.69 : 9,426.20 = 3,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.69/9,426.20 = 3,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.69x = 9,426.20 × 3,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.69x = 36,261,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,261,134.67/6,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.56

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