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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.18, 9,523.74 and 5,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.18, 9,523.74 and 5,272.68 is: 7,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.18 : 9,523.74 = 5,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.18/9,523.74 = 5,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.18x = 9,523.74 × 5,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.18x = 50,215,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,215,633.42/6,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.88

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