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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.17, 9,425.46 and 6,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.17, 9,425.46 and 6,517.53 is: 8,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.17 : 9,425.46 = 6,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.17/9,425.46 = 6,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.17x = 9,425.46 × 6,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.17x = 61,430,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,718.31/6,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.34

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