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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.24, 9,414.06 and 4,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.24, 9,414.06 and 4,030.68 is: 5,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.24 : 9,414.06 = 4,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.24/9,414.06 = 4,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.24x = 9,414.06 × 4,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.24x = 37,945,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,063.36/6,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.52

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