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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.60, 9,761.40 and 5,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.60, 9,761.40 and 5,211.60 is: 7,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.60 : 9,761.40 = 5,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.60/9,761.40 = 5,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.60x = 9,761.40 × 5,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.60x = 50,872,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,512.24/6,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.40

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