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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.12, 10,228.20 and 3,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.12, 10,228.20 and 3,906.52 is: 5,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.12 : 10,228.20 = 3,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.12/10,228.20 = 3,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.12x = 10,228.20 × 3,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.12x = 39,956,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956,667.86/6,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.50

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