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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.83, 10,194.09 and 5,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.83, 10,194.09 and 5,322.46 is: 7,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.83 : 10,194.09 = 5,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.83/10,194.09 = 5,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.83x = 10,194.09 × 5,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.83x = 54,257,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,257,636.26/6,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.57

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