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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.25, 9,422.42 and 4,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.25, 9,422.42 and 4,173.03 is: 5,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.25 : 9,422.42 = 4,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.25/9,422.42 = 4,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.25x = 9,422.42 × 4,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.25x = 39,320,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,320,020.47/6,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.75

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