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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.18, 10,262.91 and 5,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.18, 10,262.91 and 5,816.66 is: 8,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.18 : 10,262.91 = 5,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.18/10,262.91 = 5,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.18x = 10,262.91 × 5,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.18x = 59,695,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,695,858.08/6,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.34

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