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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.56, 9,772.32 and 4,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.56, 9,772.32 and 4,430.72 is: 6,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.56 : 9,772.32 = 4,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.56/9,772.32 = 4,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.56x = 9,772.32 × 4,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.56x = 43,298,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,413.67/6,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.49

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