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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.69, 10,213.04 and 5,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.69, 10,213.04 and 5,635.28 is: 8,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.69 : 10,213.04 = 5,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.69/10,213.04 = 5,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.69x = 10,213.04 × 5,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.69x = 57,553,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,553,260.81/6,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.52

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