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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.69, 9,756.06 and 5,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.69, 9,756.06 and 5,272.03 is: 7,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.69 : 9,756.06 = 5,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.69/9,756.06 = 5,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.69x = 9,756.06 × 5,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.69x = 51,434,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,434,233.43/6,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.61

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