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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.90, 9,776.53 and 5,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.90, 9,776.53 and 5,057.88 is: 7,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.90 : 9,776.53 = 5,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.90/9,776.53 = 5,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.90x = 9,776.53 × 5,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.90x = 49,448,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,448,515.56/6,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.27

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