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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.51, 9,385.20 and 5,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.51, 9,385.20 and 5,157.53 is: 7,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.51 : 9,385.20 = 5,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.51/9,385.20 = 5,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.51x = 9,385.20 × 5,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.51x = 48,404,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,404,450.56/6,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.65

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