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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.33, 9,772.55 and 4,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.33, 9,772.55 and 4,165.35 is: 6,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.33 : 9,772.55 = 4,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.33/9,772.55 = 4,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.33x = 9,772.55 × 4,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.33x = 40,706,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,091.14/6,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.31

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