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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.04, 9,707.58 and 5,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.04, 9,707.58 and 5,517 is: 8,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.04 : 9,707.58 = 5,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.04/9,707.58 = 5,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.04x = 9,707.58 × 5,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.04x = 53,556,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,556,718.86/6,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.98

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