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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.43, 10,246.15 and 5,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.43, 10,246.15 and 5,909.89 is: 8,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.43 : 10,246.15 = 5,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.43/10,246.15 = 5,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.43x = 10,246.15 × 5,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.43x = 60,553,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,553.42/6,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.87

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