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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.18, 9,422.32 and 4,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.18, 9,422.32 and 4,174.96 is: 5,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.18 : 9,422.32 = 4,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.18/9,422.32 = 4,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.18x = 9,422.32 × 4,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.18x = 39,337,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,809.11/6,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.94

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