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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.28, 8,996.32 and 5,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.28, 8,996.32 and 5,123.60 is: 7,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.28 : 8,996.32 = 5,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.28/8,996.32 = 5,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.28x = 8,996.32 × 5,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.28x = 46,093,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,545.15/6,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.01

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