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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.74, 9,752.88 and 4,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.74, 9,752.88 and 4,143.62 is: 6,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.74 : 9,752.88 = 4,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.74/9,752.88 = 4,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.74x = 9,752.88 × 4,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.74x = 40,412,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,412,228.63/6,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.30

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