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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.54, 10,233.42 and 6,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.54, 10,233.42 and 6,217.87 is: 9,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.54 : 10,233.42 = 6,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.54/10,233.42 = 6,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.54x = 10,233.42 × 6,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.54x = 63,630,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,630,075.22/6,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.98

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