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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.20, 9,420.08 and 4,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.20, 9,420.08 and 4,274.15 is: 5,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.20 : 9,420.08 = 4,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.20/9,420.08 = 4,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.20x = 9,420.08 × 4,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.20x = 40,262,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,262,766.46/6,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.14

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