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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.05, 9,750.60 and 5,131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.05, 9,750.60 and 5,131.53 is: 7,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.05 : 9,750.60 = 5,131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.05/9,750.60 = 5,131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.05x = 9,750.60 × 5,131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.05x = 50,035,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,035,496.42/6,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.34

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