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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.12, 9,414.60 and 4,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.12, 9,414.60 and 4,027.56 is: 5,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.12 : 9,414.60 = 4,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.12/9,414.60 = 4,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.12x = 9,414.60 × 4,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.12x = 37,917,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,866.38/6,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.08

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