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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.95, 9,415.76 and 4,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.95, 9,415.76 and 4,169.79 is: 5,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.95 : 9,415.76 = 4,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.95/9,415.76 = 4,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.95x = 9,415.76 × 4,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.95x = 39,261,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,261,721.04/6,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.37

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