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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.50, 10,180.22 and 5,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.50, 10,180.22 and 5,233.14 is: 7,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.50 : 10,180.22 = 5,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.50/10,180.22 = 5,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.50x = 10,180.22 × 5,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.50x = 53,274,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,274,490.33/6,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.68

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