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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.96, 10,208.84 and 5,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.96, 10,208.84 and 5,823.66 is: 8,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.96 : 10,208.84 = 5,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.96/10,208.84 = 5,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.96x = 10,208.84 × 5,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.96x = 59,452,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,452,813.15/6,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.47

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