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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.32, 9,420.42 and 4,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.32, 9,420.42 and 4,173.17 is: 5,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.32 : 9,420.42 = 4,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.32/9,420.42 = 4,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.32x = 9,420.42 × 4,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.32x = 39,312,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,967.03/6,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.03

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