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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.70, 9,423.42 and 4,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.70, 9,423.42 and 4,176.10 is: 5,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.70 : 9,423.42 = 4,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.70/9,423.42 = 4,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.70x = 9,423.42 × 4,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.70x = 39,353,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,144.26/6,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.90

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