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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.40, 9,566.88 and 5,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.40, 9,566.88 and 5,072.52 is: 7,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.40 : 9,566.88 = 5,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.40/9,566.88 = 5,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.40x = 9,566.88 × 5,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.40x = 48,528,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,190.14/6,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.82

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