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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.21, 9,413.03 and 5,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.21, 9,413.03 and 5,322.50 is: 7,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.21 : 9,413.03 = 5,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.21/9,413.03 = 5,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.21x = 9,413.03 × 5,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.21x = 50,100,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,889.01/6,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.18

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