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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.28, 10,230.12 and 5,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.28, 10,230.12 and 5,365.32 is: 8,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.28 : 10,230.12 = 5,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.28/10,230.12 = 5,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.28x = 10,230.12 × 5,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.28x = 54,887,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,887,867.44/6,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.91

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