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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.64, 10,213.56 and 3,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.64, 10,213.56 and 3,887.76 is: 5,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.64 : 10,213.56 = 3,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.64/10,213.56 = 3,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.64x = 10,213.56 × 3,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.64x = 39,707,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,870.03/6,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.99

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