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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.38, 9,430.78 and 4,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.38, 9,430.78 and 4,182.56 is: 5,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.38 : 9,430.78 = 4,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.38/9,430.78 = 4,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.38x = 9,430.78 × 4,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.38x = 39,444,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,444,803.20/6,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.37

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