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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.21, 10,281.49 and 5,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.21, 10,281.49 and 5,817.58 is: 8,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.21 : 10,281.49 = 5,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.21/10,281.49 = 5,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.21x = 10,281.49 × 5,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.21x = 59,813,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,813,390.59/6,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.70

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