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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.04, 10,236.28 and 5,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.04, 10,236.28 and 5,654.16 is: 8,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.04 : 10,236.28 = 5,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.04/10,236.28 = 5,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.04x = 10,236.28 × 5,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.04x = 57,877,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,877,564.92/6,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.70

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