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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.06, 10,226.13 and 3,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.06, 10,226.13 and 3,895.48 is: 5,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.06 : 10,226.13 = 3,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.06/10,226.13 = 3,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.06x = 10,226.13 × 3,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.06x = 39,835,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,835,684.89/6,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.82

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