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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.22, 9,427.11 and 3,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.22, 9,427.11 and 3,847.18 is: 5,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.22 : 9,427.11 = 3,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.22/9,427.11 = 3,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.22x = 9,427.11 × 3,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.22x = 36,267,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,789.05/6,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.12

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