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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.44, 10,203.60 and 5,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.44, 10,203.60 and 5,820.14 is: 8,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.44 : 10,203.60 = 5,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.44/10,203.60 = 5,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.44x = 10,203.60 × 5,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.44x = 59,386,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,386,380.50/6,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.23

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