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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.27, 10,219.86 and 5,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.27, 10,219.86 and 5,256.84 is: 7,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.27 : 10,219.86 = 5,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.27/10,219.86 = 5,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.27x = 10,219.86 × 5,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.27x = 53,724,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,724,207.17/6,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.83

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