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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.15, 10,214.74 and 3,886.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.15, 10,214.74 and 3,886.81 is: 5,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.15 : 10,214.74 = 3,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.15/10,214.74 = 3,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.15x = 10,214.74 × 3,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.15x = 39,702,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,702,753.58/6,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.52

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