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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.79, 9,768.77 and 4,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.79, 9,768.77 and 4,049.42 is: 6,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.79 : 9,768.77 = 4,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.79/9,768.77 = 4,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.79x = 9,768.77 × 4,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.79x = 39,557,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,783.52/6,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.66

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