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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.06, 9,780.31 and 4,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.06, 9,780.31 and 4,432.12 is: 6,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.06 : 9,780.31 = 4,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.06/9,780.31 = 4,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.06x = 9,780.31 × 4,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.06x = 43,347,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,472.03/6,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.39

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