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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.88, 9,757.01 and 4,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.88, 9,757.01 and 4,524.66 is: 6,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.88 : 9,757.01 = 4,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.88/9,757.01 = 4,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.88x = 9,757.01 × 4,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.88x = 44,147,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,147,164.18/6,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.78

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