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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.37, 9,751.20 and 4,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.37, 9,751.20 and 4,308.22 is: 6,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.37 : 9,751.20 = 4,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.37/9,751.20 = 4,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.37x = 9,751.20 × 4,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.37x = 42,010,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,314.86/6,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.81

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