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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.40, 9,755.10 and 5,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.40, 9,755.10 and 5,207.40 is: 7,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.40 : 9,755.10 = 5,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.40/9,755.10 = 5,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.40x = 9,755.10 × 5,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.40x = 50,798,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,707.74/6,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.10

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