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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.52, 9,661.16 and 4,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.52, 9,661.16 and 4,245.52 is: 6,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.52 : 9,661.16 = 4,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.52/9,661.16 = 4,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.52x = 9,661.16 × 4,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.52x = 41,016,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,648.00/6,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.50

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