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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.25, 9,431.87 and 4,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.25, 9,431.87 and 4,182.33 is: 5,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.25 : 9,431.87 = 4,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.25/9,431.87 = 4,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.25x = 9,431.87 × 4,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.25x = 39,447,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,171.95/6,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.29

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