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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.63, 9,433.88 and 4,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.63, 9,433.88 and 4,184.80 is: 5,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.63 : 9,433.88 = 4,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.63/9,433.88 = 4,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.63x = 9,433.88 × 4,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.63x = 39,478,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,478,901.02/6,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.46

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