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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.83, 9,408.86 and 4,129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.83, 9,408.86 and 4,129.93 is: 5,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.83 : 9,408.86 = 4,129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.83/9,408.86 = 4,129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.83x = 9,408.86 × 4,129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.83x = 38,857,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,857,933.18/6,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.46

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