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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.83, 9,742.59 and 4,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.83, 9,742.59 and 4,034.70 is: 6,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.83 : 9,742.59 = 4,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.83/9,742.59 = 4,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.83x = 9,742.59 × 4,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.83x = 39,308,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308,427.87/6,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.17

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