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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.65, 9,794.03 and 6,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.65, 9,794.03 and 6,000.55 is: 9,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.65 : 9,794.03 = 6,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.65/9,794.03 = 6,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.65x = 9,794.03 × 6,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.65x = 58,769,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,769,512.23/6,521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.45

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