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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.06, 10,224.63 and 3,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.06, 10,224.63 and 3,894.48 is: 5,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.06 : 10,224.63 = 3,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.06/10,224.63 = 3,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.06x = 10,224.63 × 3,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.06x = 39,819,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,819,617.04/6,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.32

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