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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.49, 9,433.69 and 4,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.49, 9,433.69 and 4,182.11 is: 5,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.49 : 9,433.69 = 4,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.49/9,433.69 = 4,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.49x = 9,433.69 × 4,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.49x = 39,452,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,729.29/6,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.06

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