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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.50, 9,752.89 and 4,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.50, 9,752.89 and 4,309.35 is: 6,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.50 : 9,752.89 = 4,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.50/9,752.89 = 4,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.50x = 9,752.89 × 4,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.50x = 42,028,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,616.52/6,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.50

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