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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.70, 10,232.55 and 5,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.70, 10,232.55 and 5,412.30 is: 8,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.70 : 10,232.55 = 5,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.70/10,232.55 = 5,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.70x = 10,232.55 × 5,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.70x = 55,381,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381,630.37/6,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.45

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