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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.01, 9,754.58 and 5,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.01, 9,754.58 and 5,212.68 is: 7,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.01 : 9,754.58 = 5,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.01/9,754.58 = 5,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.01x = 9,754.58 × 5,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.01x = 50,847,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,847,504.07/6,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.07

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