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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.16, 9,417.24 and 4,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.16, 9,417.24 and 4,172.72 is: 5,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.16 : 9,417.24 = 4,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.16/9,417.24 = 4,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.16x = 9,417.24 × 4,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.16x = 39,295,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,505.69/6,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.60

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