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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.56, 9,757.50 and 4,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.56, 9,757.50 and 4,320.88 is: 6,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.56 : 9,757.50 = 4,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.56/9,757.50 = 4,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.56x = 9,757.50 × 4,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.56x = 42,160,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,160,986.60/6,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.76

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