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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.96, 8,907.59 and 5,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.96, 8,907.59 and 5,256.12 is: 7,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.96 : 8,907.59 = 5,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.96/8,907.59 = 5,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.96x = 8,907.59 × 5,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.96x = 46,819,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,819,291.13/6,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.73

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