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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.35, 10,191.46 and 5,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.35, 10,191.46 and 5,812.05 is: 8,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.35 : 10,191.46 = 5,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.35/10,191.46 = 5,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.35x = 10,191.46 × 5,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.35x = 59,233,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,233,249.61/6,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.09

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