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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.71, 10,234.04 and 5,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.71, 10,234.04 and 5,895.45 is: 8,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.71 : 10,234.04 = 5,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.71/10,234.04 = 5,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.71x = 10,234.04 × 5,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.71x = 60,334,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,334,241.64/6,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.15

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