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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.19, 9,758.31 and 5,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.19, 9,758.31 and 5,273.53 is: 7,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.19 : 9,758.31 = 5,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.19/9,758.31 = 5,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.19x = 9,758.31 × 5,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.19x = 51,460,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,732.96/6,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.86

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