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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.52, 9,788.28 and 5,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.52, 9,788.28 and 5,368.84 is: 8,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.52 : 9,788.28 = 5,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.52/9,788.28 = 5,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.52x = 9,788.28 × 5,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.52x = 52,551,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,551,709.20/6,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.26

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