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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.10, 10,233.15 and 5,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.10, 10,233.15 and 5,785.30 is: 8,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.10 : 10,233.15 = 5,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.10/10,233.15 = 5,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.10x = 10,233.15 × 5,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.10x = 59,201,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,201,842.70/6,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.95

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