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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823, 10,156.37 and 6,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823, 10,156.37 and 6,504.40 is: 9,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823 : 10,156.37 = 6,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823/10,156.37 = 6,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823x = 10,156.37 × 6,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823x = 66,061,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,061,093.03/6,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.12

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