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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.71, 9,773.26 and 5,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.71, 9,773.26 and 5,055.68 is: 7,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.71 : 9,773.26 = 5,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.71/9,773.26 = 5,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.71x = 9,773.26 × 5,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.71x = 49,410,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,449.84/6,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.99

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