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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.10, 9,759.06 and 4,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.10, 9,759.06 and 4,167.24 is: 6,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.10 : 9,759.06 = 4,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.10/9,759.06 = 4,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.10x = 9,759.06 × 4,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.10x = 40,668,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,668,345.19/6,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.80

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