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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.26, 10,213.83 and 3,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.26, 10,213.83 and 3,886.11 is: 5,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.26 : 10,213.83 = 3,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.26/10,213.83 = 3,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.26x = 10,213.83 × 3,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.26x = 39,692,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,692,066.90/6,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.85

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