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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.56, 9,766.20 and 4,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.56, 9,766.20 and 4,315.52 is: 6,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.56 : 9,766.20 = 4,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.56/9,766.20 = 4,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.56x = 9,766.20 × 4,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.56x = 42,146,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,146,231.42/6,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.50

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