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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.68, 9,427.62 and 3,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.68, 9,427.62 and 3,847.80 is: 5,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.68 : 9,427.62 = 3,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.68/9,427.62 = 3,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.68x = 9,427.62 × 3,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.68x = 36,275,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,596.24/6,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.91

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