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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.45, 9,802.86 and 5,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.45, 9,802.86 and 5,060.07 is: 7,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.45 : 9,802.86 = 5,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.45/9,802.86 = 5,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.45x = 9,802.86 × 5,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.45x = 49,603,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,603,157.80/6,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.17

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