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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.55, 9,429.27 and 4,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.55, 9,429.27 and 4,179.13 is: 5,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.55 : 9,429.27 = 4,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.55/9,429.27 = 4,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.55x = 9,429.27 × 4,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.55x = 39,406,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,145.14/6,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.41

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