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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.94, 9,426.87 and 4,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.94, 9,426.87 and 4,179.84 is: 5,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.94 : 9,426.87 = 4,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.94/9,426.87 = 4,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.94x = 9,426.87 × 4,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.94x = 39,402,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,808.30/6,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.28

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