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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.45, 9,724.28 and 5,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.45, 9,724.28 and 5,023.24 is: 7,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.45 : 9,724.28 = 5,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.45/9,724.28 = 5,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.45x = 9,724.28 × 5,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.45x = 48,847,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,847,371.10/6,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.32

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