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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.61, 9,749.67 and 5,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.61, 9,749.67 and 5,474.05 is: 8,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.61 : 9,749.67 = 5,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.61/9,749.67 = 5,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.61x = 9,749.67 × 5,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.61x = 53,370,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,181.06/6,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.20

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