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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.21, 10,279.99 and 5,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.21, 10,279.99 and 5,816.58 is: 8,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.21 : 10,279.99 = 5,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.21/10,279.99 = 5,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.21x = 10,279.99 × 5,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.21x = 59,794,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,794,384.23/6,856.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.20

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