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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.50, 9,426.80 and 4,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.50, 9,426.80 and 4,177.32 is: 5,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.50 : 9,426.80 = 4,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.50/9,426.80 = 4,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.50x = 9,426.80 × 4,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.50x = 39,378,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,760.18/6,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.45

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