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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.88, 9,434.19 and 4,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.88, 9,434.19 and 4,182.77 is: 5,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.88 : 9,434.19 = 4,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.88/9,434.19 = 4,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.88x = 9,434.19 × 4,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.88x = 39,461,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,046.91/6,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.64

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