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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.25, 9,755.84 and 4,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.25, 9,755.84 and 4,652.91 is: 6,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.25 : 9,755.84 = 4,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.25/9,755.84 = 4,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.25x = 9,755.84 × 4,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.25x = 45,393,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,393,057.13/6,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.48

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