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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.18, 9,779.92 and 5,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.18, 9,779.92 and 5,060.14 is: 7,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.18 : 9,779.92 = 5,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.18/9,779.92 = 5,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.18x = 9,779.92 × 5,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.18x = 49,487,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,764.39/6,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.64

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