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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.72, 9,426.84 and 3,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.72, 9,426.84 and 3,848.20 is: 5,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.72 : 9,426.84 = 3,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.72/9,426.84 = 3,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.72x = 9,426.84 × 3,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.72x = 36,276,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,365.69/6,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.21

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