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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.04, 9,425.16 and 4,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.04, 9,425.16 and 4,176 is: 5,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.04 : 9,425.16 = 4,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.04/9,425.16 = 4,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.04x = 9,425.16 × 4,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.04x = 39,359,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,359,468.16/6,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.23

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