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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.02, 9,693.72 and 5,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.02, 9,693.72 and 5,377.50 is: 8,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.02 : 9,693.72 = 5,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.02/9,693.72 = 5,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.02x = 9,693.72 × 5,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.02x = 52,127,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,127,979.30/6,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.32

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