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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.65, 9,429.48 and 3,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.65, 9,429.48 and 3,848.75 is: 5,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.65 : 9,429.48 = 3,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.65/9,429.48 = 3,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.65x = 9,429.48 × 3,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.65x = 36,291,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,664.00/6,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.51

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