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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.13, 9,504.88 and 5,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.13, 9,504.88 and 5,175.45 is: 7,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.13 : 9,504.88 = 5,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.13/9,504.88 = 5,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.13x = 9,504.88 × 5,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.13x = 49,192,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,018.26/6,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.64

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