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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.01, 9,427.82 and 4,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.01, 9,427.82 and 4,179.45 is: 5,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.01 : 9,427.82 = 4,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.01/9,427.82 = 4,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.01x = 9,427.82 × 4,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.01x = 39,403,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,081.40/6,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.58

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