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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.58, 9,748.76 and 5,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.58, 9,748.76 and 5,276.69 is: 7,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.58 : 9,748.76 = 5,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.58/9,748.76 = 5,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.58x = 9,748.76 × 5,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.58x = 51,441,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441,184.40/6,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.63

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