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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.56, 9,776.43 and 4,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.56, 9,776.43 and 4,310.52 is: 6,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.56 : 9,776.43 = 4,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.56/9,776.43 = 4,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.56x = 9,776.43 × 4,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.56x = 42,141,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,460.38/6,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.83

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