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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.18, 9,423.70 and 4,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.18, 9,423.70 and 4,175.96 is: 5,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.18 : 9,423.70 = 4,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.18/9,423.70 = 4,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.18x = 9,423.70 × 4,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.18x = 39,352,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,994.25/6,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.32

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