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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.96, 10,228.30 and 5,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.96, 10,228.30 and 5,582.41 is: 8,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.96 : 10,228.30 = 5,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.96/10,228.30 = 5,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.96x = 10,228.30 × 5,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.96x = 57,098,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,098,524.68/6,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.74

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