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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.37, 10,212.57 and 5,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.37, 10,212.57 and 5,634.96 is: 8,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.37 : 10,212.57 = 5,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.37/10,212.57 = 5,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.37x = 10,212.57 × 5,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.37x = 57,547,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,547,423.45/6,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.06

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