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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.85, 9,496.97 and 5,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.85, 9,496.97 and 5,292.50 is: 7,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.85 : 9,496.97 = 5,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.85/9,496.97 = 5,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.85x = 9,496.97 × 5,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.85x = 50,262,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,639.78/6,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.60

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