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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.97, 9,423.68 and 4,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.97, 9,423.68 and 4,176.41 is: 5,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.97 : 9,423.68 = 4,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.97/9,423.68 = 4,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.97x = 9,423.68 × 4,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.97x = 39,357,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,357,083.39/6,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.41

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