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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.42, 9,751.05 and 3,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.42, 9,751.05 and 3,040.62 is: 4,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.42 : 9,751.05 = 3,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.42/9,751.05 = 3,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.42x = 9,751.05 × 3,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.42x = 29,649,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,237.65/6,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.22

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