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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.61, 9,752.67 and 5,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.61, 9,752.67 and 5,476.05 is: 8,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.61 : 9,752.67 = 5,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.61/9,752.67 = 5,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.61x = 9,752.67 × 5,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.61x = 53,406,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,406,108.55/6,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.19

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