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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.92, 9,417.54 and 4,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.92, 9,417.54 and 4,174.44 is: 5,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.92 : 9,417.54 = 4,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.92/9,417.54 = 4,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.92x = 9,417.54 × 4,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.92x = 39,312,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,955.68/6,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.52

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