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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.76, 9,735.68 and 5,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.76, 9,735.68 and 5,480.96 is: 8,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.76 : 9,735.68 = 5,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.76/9,735.68 = 5,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.76x = 9,735.68 × 5,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.76x = 53,360,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,360,872.65/6,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.00

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