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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.51, 9,424.04 and 4,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.51, 9,424.04 and 4,177.68 is: 5,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.51 : 9,424.04 = 4,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.51/9,424.04 = 4,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.51x = 9,424.04 × 4,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.51x = 39,370,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,623.43/6,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.62

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