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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.82, 9,010.57 and 5,002.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.82, 9,010.57 and 5,002.00 is: 6,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.82 : 9,010.57 = 5,002.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.82/9,010.57 = 5,002.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.82x = 9,010.57 × 5,002.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.82x = 45,070,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,836.11/6,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.48

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