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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.28, 9,773.52 and 5,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.28, 9,773.52 and 5,041.12 is: 7,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.28 : 9,773.52 = 5,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.28/9,773.52 = 5,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.28x = 9,773.52 × 5,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.28x = 49,269,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,269,487.14/6,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.43

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