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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.60, 9,748.60 and 6,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.60, 9,748.60 and 6,046.80 is: 9,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.60 : 9,748.60 = 6,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.60/9,748.60 = 6,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.60x = 9,748.60 × 6,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.60x = 58,947,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,947,834.48/6,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.31

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