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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.24, 9,750.64 and 4,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.24, 9,750.64 and 4,040.10 is: 6,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.24 : 9,750.64 = 4,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.24/9,750.64 = 4,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.24x = 9,750.64 × 4,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.24x = 39,393,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,560.66/6,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.23

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