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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.03, 9,743.86 and 5,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.03, 9,743.86 and 5,327.35 is: 7,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.03 : 9,743.86 = 5,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.03/9,743.86 = 5,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.03x = 9,743.86 × 5,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.03x = 51,908,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,952.57/6,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.46

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