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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.51, 9,420.44 and 4,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.51, 9,420.44 and 4,836.15 is: 6,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.51 : 9,420.44 = 4,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.51/9,420.44 = 4,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.51x = 9,420.44 × 4,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.51x = 45,558,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,636.73/6,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.76

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