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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.80, 10,217.70 and 5,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.80, 10,217.70 and 5,726.40 is: 8,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.80 : 10,217.70 = 5,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.80/10,217.70 = 5,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.80x = 10,217.70 × 5,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.80x = 58,510,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,637.28/6,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.60

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