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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.23, 9,780.02 and 5,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.23, 9,780.02 and 5,060.20 is: 7,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.23 : 9,780.02 = 5,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.23/9,780.02 = 5,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.23x = 9,780.02 × 5,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.23x = 49,488,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,488,807.45/6,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.74

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