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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.06, 10,827.55 and 5,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.06, 10,827.55 and 5,817.95 is: 8,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.06 : 10,827.55 = 5,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.06/10,827.55 = 5,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.06x = 10,827.55 × 5,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.06x = 62,994,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,994,144.52/7,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.61

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