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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.40, 9,771.90 and 5,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.40, 9,771.90 and 5,229.40 is: 7,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.40 : 9,771.90 = 5,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.40/9,771.90 = 5,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.40x = 9,771.90 × 5,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.40x = 51,101,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,101,173.86/6,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.12

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