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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.86, 9,421.10 and 4,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.86, 9,421.10 and 4,174.23 is: 5,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.86 : 9,421.10 = 4,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.86/9,421.10 = 4,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.86x = 9,421.10 × 4,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.86x = 39,325,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,817.38/6,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.45

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