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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.40, 9,764.10 and 4,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.40, 9,764.10 and 4,177.80 is: 6,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.40 : 9,764.10 = 4,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.40/9,764.10 = 4,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.40x = 9,764.10 × 4,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.40x = 40,792,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,792,456.98/6,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.48

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