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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.87, 9,424.24 and 4,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.87, 9,424.24 and 4,177.49 is: 5,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.87 : 9,424.24 = 4,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.87/9,424.24 = 4,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.87x = 9,424.24 × 4,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.87x = 39,369,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,668.36/6,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.02

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