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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.17, 9,420.93 and 4,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.17, 9,420.93 and 4,173.96 is: 5,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.17 : 9,420.93 = 4,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.17/9,420.93 = 4,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.17x = 9,420.93 × 4,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.17x = 39,322,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,584.98/6,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.56

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