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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.35, 9,422.34 and 4,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.35, 9,422.34 and 4,173.61 is: 5,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.35 : 9,422.34 = 4,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.35/9,422.34 = 4,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.35x = 9,422.34 × 4,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.35x = 39,325,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,172.45/6,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.63

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