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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.68, 10,246.52 and 5,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.68, 10,246.52 and 5,910.14 is: 8,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.68 : 10,246.52 = 5,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.68/10,246.52 = 5,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.68x = 10,246.52 × 5,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.68x = 60,558,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,558,331.26/6,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.24

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