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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.02, 9,662.43 and 5,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.02, 9,662.43 and 5,060.77 is: 7,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.02 : 9,662.43 = 5,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.02/9,662.43 = 5,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.02x = 9,662.43 × 5,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.02x = 48,899,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,335.87/6,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.05

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