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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.42, 9,772.07 and 3,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.42, 9,772.07 and 3,552.99 is: 5,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.42 : 9,772.07 = 3,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.42/9,772.07 = 3,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.42x = 9,772.07 × 3,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.42x = 34,720,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,049.22/6,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.36

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