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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.38, 9,552.20 and 5,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.38, 9,552.20 and 5,062.56 is: 7,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.38 : 9,552.20 = 5,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.38/9,552.20 = 5,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.38x = 9,552.20 × 5,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.38x = 48,358,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,560.32/6,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.01

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