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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.52, 9,763.20 and 5,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.52, 9,763.20 and 5,484.80 is: 8,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.52 : 9,763.20 = 5,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.52/9,763.20 = 5,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.52x = 9,763.20 × 5,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.52x = 53,549,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,549,199.36/6,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.64

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