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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.21, 10,274.00 and 5,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.21, 10,274.00 and 5,812.58 is: 8,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.21 : 10,274.00 = 5,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.21/10,274.00 = 5,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.21x = 10,274.00 × 5,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.21x = 59,718,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,718,366.49/6,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.20

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