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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.20, 9,010.18 and 5,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.20, 9,010.18 and 5,031.12 is: 6,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.20 : 9,010.18 = 5,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.20/9,010.18 = 5,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.20x = 9,010.18 × 5,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.20x = 45,331,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,331,296.80/6,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.05

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