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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.32, 10,173.25 and 5,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.32, 10,173.25 and 5,847.64 is: 8,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.32 : 10,173.25 = 5,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.32/10,173.25 = 5,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.32x = 10,173.25 × 5,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.32x = 59,489,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489,474.39/6,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.79

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