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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.23, 10,205.94 and 5,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.23, 10,205.94 and 5,180.22 is: 7,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.23 : 10,205.94 = 5,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.23/10,205.94 = 5,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.23x = 10,205.94 × 5,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.23x = 52,869,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,869,014.51/6,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.20

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