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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.13, 9,426.71 and 3,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.13, 9,426.71 and 3,847.37 is: 5,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.13 : 9,426.71 = 3,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.13/9,426.71 = 3,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.13x = 9,426.71 × 3,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.13x = 36,268,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,268,003.74/6,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.45

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