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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.60, 9,761.31 and 4,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.60, 9,761.31 and 4,040.79 is: 6,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.60 : 9,761.31 = 4,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.60/9,761.31 = 4,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.60x = 9,761.31 × 4,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.60x = 39,443,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,367.23/6,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.92

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