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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.56, 9,420.78 and 4,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.56, 9,420.78 and 4,032.06 is: 5,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.56 : 9,420.78 = 4,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.56/9,420.78 = 4,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.56x = 9,420.78 × 4,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.56x = 37,985,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,985,150.21/6,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.32

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