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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.08, 9,421.56 and 4,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.08, 9,421.56 and 4,174.44 is: 5,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.08 : 9,421.56 = 4,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.08/9,421.56 = 4,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.08x = 9,421.56 × 4,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.08x = 39,329,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,736.93/6,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.84

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