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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.52, 10,173.52 and 5,992.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.52, 10,173.52 and 5,992.97 is: 8,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.52 : 10,173.52 = 5,992.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.52/10,173.52 = 5,992.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.52x = 10,173.52 × 5,992.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.52x = 60,969,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,969,600.15/6,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.52

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