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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.72, 9,426.30 and 4,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.72, 9,426.30 and 4,000.04 is: 5,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.72 : 9,426.30 = 4,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.72/9,426.30 = 4,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.72x = 9,426.30 × 4,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.72x = 37,705,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,705,577.05/6,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.00

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