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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.24, 10,213.56 and 5,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.24, 10,213.56 and 5,496.84 is: 8,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.24 : 10,213.56 = 5,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.24/10,213.56 = 5,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.24x = 10,213.56 × 5,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.24x = 56,142,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,142,305.15/6,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.34

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