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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.20, 9,775.80 and 4,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.20, 9,775.80 and 4,330.20 is: 6,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.20 : 9,775.80 = 4,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.20/9,775.80 = 4,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.20x = 9,775.80 × 4,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.20x = 42,331,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,169.16/6,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.30

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