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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.56, 9,687 and 5,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.56, 9,687 and 5,370.16 is: 8,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.56 : 9,687 = 5,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.56/9,687 = 5,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.56x = 9,687 × 5,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.56x = 52,020,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,020,739.92/6,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.03

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