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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.68, 10,251.12 and 5,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.68, 10,251.12 and 5,746.52 is: 8,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.68 : 10,251.12 = 5,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.68/10,251.12 = 5,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.68x = 10,251.12 × 5,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.68x = 58,908,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,266.10/6,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.60

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