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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.25, 9,754.72 and 5,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.25, 9,754.72 and 5,910.60 is: 8,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.25 : 9,754.72 = 5,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.25/9,754.72 = 5,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.25x = 9,754.72 × 5,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.25x = 57,656,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,656,269.84/6,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.32

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