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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.82, 9,502.04 and 5,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.82, 9,502.04 and 5,201.79 is: 7,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.82 : 9,502.04 = 5,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.82/9,502.04 = 5,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.82x = 9,502.04 × 5,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.82x = 49,427,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,427,616.65/6,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.57

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