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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.55, 8,953.98 and 5,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.55, 8,953.98 and 5,852.77 is: 8,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.55 : 8,953.98 = 5,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.55/8,953.98 = 5,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.55x = 8,953.98 × 5,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.55x = 52,405,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,405,585.52/6,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.10

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