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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.17, 9,416.79 and 4,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.17, 9,416.79 and 4,170.96 is: 5,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.17 : 9,416.79 = 4,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.17/9,416.79 = 4,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.17x = 9,416.79 × 4,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.17x = 39,277,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,054.42/6,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.42

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