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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.56, 10,231.20 and 5,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.56, 10,231.20 and 5,895.36 is: 8,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.56 : 10,231.20 = 5,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.56/10,231.20 = 5,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.56x = 10,231.20 × 5,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.56x = 60,316,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,316,607.23/6,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.58

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