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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.04, 9,396.25 and 5,884.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.04, 9,396.25 and 5,884.95 is: 8,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.04 : 9,396.25 = 5,884.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.04/9,396.25 = 5,884.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.04x = 9,396.25 × 5,884.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.04x = 55,296,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,446.73/6,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.81

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