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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.40, 10,183.82 and 5,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.40, 10,183.82 and 5,992.04 is: 8,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.40 : 10,183.82 = 5,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.40/10,183.82 = 5,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.40x = 10,183.82 × 5,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.40x = 61,021,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,021,856.79/6,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.34

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