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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.23, 9,767.12 and 5,206.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.23, 9,767.12 and 5,206.21 is: 7,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.23 : 9,767.12 = 5,206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.23/9,767.12 = 5,206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.23x = 9,767.12 × 5,206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.23x = 50,849,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,627.37/6,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.75

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