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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.36, 9,777.90 and 5,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.36, 9,777.90 and 5,232.32 is: 7,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.36 : 9,777.90 = 5,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.36/9,777.90 = 5,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.36x = 9,777.90 × 5,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.36x = 51,161,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,161,101.73/6,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.38

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