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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.24, 9,759.76 and 6,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.24, 9,759.76 and 6,297.52 is: 9,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.24 : 9,759.76 = 6,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.24/9,759.76 = 6,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.24x = 9,759.76 × 6,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.24x = 61,462,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,462,283.80/6,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.17

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