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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.96, 9,793.91 and 5,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.96, 9,793.91 and 5,079.92 is: 7,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.96 : 9,793.91 = 5,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.96/9,793.91 = 5,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.96x = 9,793.91 × 5,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.96x = 49,752,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,752,243.02/6,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.92

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