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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.80, 9,417.24 and 4,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.80, 9,417.24 and 4,031.76 is: 5,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.80 : 9,417.24 = 4,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.80/9,417.24 = 4,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.80x = 9,417.24 × 4,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.80x = 37,968,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,968,051.54/6,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.62

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