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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.67, 10,223.43 and 5,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.67, 10,223.43 and 5,504.04 is: 8,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.67 : 10,223.43 = 5,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.67/10,223.43 = 5,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.67x = 10,223.43 × 5,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.67x = 56,270,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,270,167.66/6,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.37

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