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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.40, 9,756.60 and 6,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.40, 9,756.60 and 6,043.60 is: 9,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.40 : 9,756.60 = 6,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.40/9,756.60 = 6,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.40x = 9,756.60 × 6,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.40x = 58,964,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,964,987.76/6,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.40

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