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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.76, 9,425.16 and 4,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.76, 9,425.16 and 4,140.56 is: 5,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.76 : 9,425.16 = 4,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.76/9,425.16 = 4,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.76x = 9,425.16 × 4,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.76x = 39,025,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,025,440.49/6,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.03

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