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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.23, 9,781.51 and 5,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.23, 9,781.51 and 5,061.20 is: 7,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.23 : 9,781.51 = 5,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.23/9,781.51 = 5,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.23x = 9,781.51 × 5,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.23x = 49,506,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,506,178.41/6,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.24

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