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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.08, 9,426.10 and 4,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.08, 9,426.10 and 4,472.52 is: 6,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.08 : 9,426.10 = 4,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.08/9,426.10 = 4,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.08x = 9,426.10 × 4,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.08x = 42,158,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,158,420.77/6,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.18

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