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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.77, 8,653.26 and 5,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.77, 8,653.26 and 5,328.07 is: 7,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.77 : 8,653.26 = 5,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.77/8,653.26 = 5,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.77x = 8,653.26 × 5,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.77x = 46,105,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105,173.36/6,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.88

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