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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.10, 9,783.15 and 5,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.10, 9,783.15 and 5,226.10 is: 7,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.10 : 9,783.15 = 5,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.10/9,783.15 = 5,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.10x = 9,783.15 × 5,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.10x = 51,127,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,720.22/6,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.15

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