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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.20, 9,003.27 and 5,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.20, 9,003.27 and 5,026.12 is: 6,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.20 : 9,003.27 = 5,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.20/9,003.27 = 5,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.20x = 9,003.27 × 5,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.20x = 45,251,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,251,515.41/6,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.14

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