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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.48, 9,760.32 and 4,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.48, 9,760.32 and 4,200.96 is: 6,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.48 : 9,760.32 = 4,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.48/9,760.32 = 4,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.48x = 9,760.32 × 4,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.48x = 41,002,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,002,713.91/6,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.16

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