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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.36, 10,214.10 and 5,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.36, 10,214.10 and 5,782.32 is: 8,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.36 : 10,214.10 = 5,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.36/10,214.10 = 5,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.36x = 10,214.10 × 5,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.36x = 59,061,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,061,194.71/6,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.00

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