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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.22, 9,778.50 and 5,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.22, 9,778.50 and 5,059.18 is: 7,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.22 : 9,778.50 = 5,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.22/9,778.50 = 5,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.22x = 9,778.50 × 5,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.22x = 49,471,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,471,191.63/6,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.21

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