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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.60, 9,767.94 and 5,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.60, 9,767.94 and 5,987.08 is: 8,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.60 : 9,767.94 = 5,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.60/9,767.94 = 5,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.60x = 9,767.94 × 5,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.60x = 58,481,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,481,438.22/6,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.48

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