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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.64, 10,210.32 and 5,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.64, 10,210.32 and 5,185.92 is: 7,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.64 : 10,210.32 = 5,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.64/10,210.32 = 5,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.64x = 10,210.32 × 5,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.64x = 52,949,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,902.69/6,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.64

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