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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.21, 9,418.70 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.21, 9,418.70 and 4,273.16 is: 5,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.21 : 9,418.70 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.21/9,418.70 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.21x = 9,418.70 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.21x = 40,247,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,247,575.68/6,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.76

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