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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.50, 9,757.39 and 4,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.50, 9,757.39 and 4,312.35 is: 6,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.50 : 9,757.39 = 4,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.50/9,757.39 = 4,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.50x = 9,757.39 × 4,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.50x = 42,077,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,077,280.77/6,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.00

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