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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.87, 10,175.75 and 5,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.87, 10,175.75 and 5,222.30 is: 7,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.87 : 10,175.75 = 5,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.87/10,175.75 = 5,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.87x = 10,175.75 × 5,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.87x = 53,140,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,819.23/6,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.88

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