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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.76, 9,724.60 and 5,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.76, 9,724.60 and 5,015.28 is: 7,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.76 : 9,724.60 = 5,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.76/9,724.60 = 5,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.76x = 9,724.60 × 5,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.76x = 48,771,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,771,591.89/6,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.76

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