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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.06, 9,001.82 and 5,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.06, 9,001.82 and 5,025.20 is: 6,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.06 : 9,001.82 = 5,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.06/9,001.82 = 5,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.06x = 9,001.82 × 5,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.06x = 45,235,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,235,980.93/6,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.97

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