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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.85, 9,432.18 and 4,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.85, 9,432.18 and 4,183.72 is: 5,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.85 : 9,432.18 = 4,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.85/9,432.18 = 4,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.85x = 9,432.18 × 4,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.85x = 39,461,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,576.53/6,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.59

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