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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.33, 9,482.26 and 3,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.33, 9,482.26 and 3,805.08 is: 5,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.33 : 9,482.26 = 3,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.33/9,482.26 = 3,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.33x = 9,482.26 × 3,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.33x = 36,080,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,724.66/6,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.91

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