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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.73, 9,417.58 and 4,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.73, 9,417.58 and 4,176.45 is: 5,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.73 : 9,417.58 = 4,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.73/9,417.58 = 4,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.73x = 9,417.58 × 4,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.73x = 39,332,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,051.99/6,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.63

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