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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.28, 8,993.56 and 5,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.28, 8,993.56 and 5,121.60 is: 7,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.28 : 8,993.56 = 5,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.28/8,993.56 = 5,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.28x = 8,993.56 × 5,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.28x = 46,061,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,416.90/6,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.25

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