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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.76, 8,495.28 and 5,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.76, 8,495.28 and 5,763.96 is: 7,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.76 : 8,495.28 = 5,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.76/8,495.28 = 5,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.76x = 8,495.28 × 5,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.76x = 48,966,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,454.11/6,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.45

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