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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.92, 15,863.85 and 6,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.92, 15,863.85 and 6,822.90 is: 10,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.92 : 15,863.85 = 6,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.92/15,863.85 = 6,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.92x = 15,863.85 × 6,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.92x = 108,237,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,237,462.17/10,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.56

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