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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.68, 9,757.89 and 4,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.68, 9,757.89 and 4,430.48 is: 6,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.68 : 9,757.89 = 4,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.68/9,757.89 = 4,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.68x = 9,757.89 × 4,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.68x = 43,232,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,232,087.70/6,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.25

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