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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.26, 10,231.44 and 5,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.26, 10,231.44 and 5,197.22 is: 7,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.26 : 10,231.44 = 5,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.26/10,231.44 = 5,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.26x = 10,231.44 × 5,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.26x = 53,175,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,175,044.60/6,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.66

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