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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.18, 10,261.41 and 5,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.18, 10,261.41 and 5,815.66 is: 8,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.18 : 10,261.41 = 5,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.18/10,261.41 = 5,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.18x = 10,261.41 × 5,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.18x = 59,676,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,676,871.68/6,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.84

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