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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.20, 9,427.46 and 4,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.20, 9,427.46 and 4,960.20 is: 6,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.20 : 9,427.46 = 4,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.20/9,427.46 = 4,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.20x = 9,427.46 × 4,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.20x = 46,762,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,762,087.09/6,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.36

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