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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.50, 9,767.87 and 5,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.50, 9,767.87 and 5,356.45 is: 8,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.50 : 9,767.87 = 5,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.50/9,767.87 = 5,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.50x = 9,767.87 × 5,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.50x = 52,321,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,321,107.26/6,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.72

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