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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.20, 10,183.20 and 5,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.20, 10,183.20 and 5,026.40 is: 7,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.20 : 10,183.20 = 5,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.20/10,183.20 = 5,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.20x = 10,183.20 × 5,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.20x = 51,184,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,836.48/6,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.50

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