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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.12, 9,427.64 and 4,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.12, 9,427.64 and 4,177.76 is: 5,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.12 : 9,427.64 = 4,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.12/9,427.64 = 4,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.12x = 9,427.64 × 4,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.12x = 39,386,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,349.26/6,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.04

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