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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.12, 8,953.32 and 6,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.12, 8,953.32 and 6,260.28 is: 8,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.12 : 8,953.32 = 6,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.12/8,953.32 = 6,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.12x = 8,953.32 × 6,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.12x = 56,050,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,290.13/6,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.98

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