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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.71, 9,776.25 and 5,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.71, 9,776.25 and 5,057.68 is: 7,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.71 : 9,776.25 = 5,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.71/9,776.25 = 5,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.71x = 9,776.25 × 5,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.71x = 49,445,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,445,144.10/6,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.98

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