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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.05, 9,754.32 and 4,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.05, 9,754.32 and 4,522.96 is: 6,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.05 : 9,754.32 = 4,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.05/9,754.32 = 4,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.05x = 9,754.32 × 4,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.05x = 44,118,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,118,399.19/6,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.26

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