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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.96, 9,726.53 and 5,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.96, 9,726.53 and 5,024.75 is: 7,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.96 : 9,726.53 = 5,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.96/9,726.53 = 5,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.96x = 9,726.53 × 5,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.96x = 48,873,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873,307.86/6,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.57

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