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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.73, 9,426.63 and 3,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.73, 9,426.63 and 3,846.62 is: 5,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.73 : 9,426.63 = 3,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.73/9,426.63 = 3,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.73x = 9,426.63 × 3,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.73x = 36,260,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,616.36/6,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.45

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