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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.99, 10,214.40 and 5,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.99, 10,214.40 and 5,423.13 is: 8,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.99 : 10,214.40 = 5,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.99/10,214.40 = 5,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.99x = 10,214.40 × 5,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.99x = 55,394,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,019.07/6,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.07

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