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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.51, 9,773.33 and 5,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.51, 9,773.33 and 5,225.18 is: 7,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.51 : 9,773.33 = 5,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.51/9,773.33 = 5,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.51x = 9,773.33 × 5,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.51x = 51,067,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,067,333.46/6,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.82

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