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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.28, 10,200.45 and 5,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.28, 10,200.45 and 5,223.01 is: 7,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.28 : 10,200.45 = 5,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.28/10,200.45 = 5,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.28x = 10,200.45 × 5,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.28x = 53,277,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,277,052.35/6,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.89

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