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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.82, 9,479.94 and 5,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.82, 9,479.94 and 5,225.10 is: 7,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.82 : 9,479.94 = 5,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.82/9,479.94 = 5,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.82x = 9,479.94 × 5,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.82x = 49,533,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,533,634.49/6,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.27

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