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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.80, 10,225.20 and 5,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.80, 10,225.20 and 5,723.30 is: 8,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.80 : 10,225.20 = 5,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.80/10,225.20 = 5,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.80x = 10,225.20 × 5,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.80x = 58,521,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,887.16/6,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.95

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