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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.42, 9,005.04 and 5,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.42, 9,005.04 and 5,027.52 is: 6,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.42 : 9,005.04 = 5,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.42/9,005.04 = 5,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.42x = 9,005.04 × 5,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.42x = 45,273,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,273,018.70/6,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.14

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