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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.60, 9,523.80 and 5,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.60, 9,523.80 and 5,247.96 is: 7,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.60 : 9,523.80 = 5,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.60/9,523.80 = 5,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.60x = 9,523.80 × 5,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.60x = 49,980,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,980,521.45/6,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.59

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