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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.38, 9,422.49 and 4,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.38, 9,422.49 and 4,176.55 is: 5,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.38 : 9,422.49 = 4,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.38/9,422.49 = 4,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.38x = 9,422.49 × 4,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.38x = 39,353,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,500.61/6,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.07

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