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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.68, 10,215.43 and 5,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.68, 10,215.43 and 5,423.82 is: 8,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.68 : 10,215.43 = 5,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.68/10,215.43 = 5,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.68x = 10,215.43 × 5,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.68x = 55,406,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,406,653.54/6,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.10

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