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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.08, 9,771.63 and 4,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.08, 9,771.63 and 4,432.24 is: 6,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.08 : 9,771.63 = 4,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.08/9,771.63 = 4,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.08x = 9,771.63 × 4,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.08x = 43,310,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,209.35/6,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.63

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