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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.56, 9,730.92 and 5,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.56, 9,730.92 and 5,208.56 is: 7,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.56 : 9,730.92 = 5,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.56/9,730.92 = 5,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.56x = 9,730.92 × 5,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.56x = 50,684,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,684,080.68/6,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.08

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