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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.72, 9,760.92 and 4,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.72, 9,760.92 and 4,324.08 is: 6,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.72 : 9,760.92 = 4,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.72/9,760.92 = 4,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.72x = 9,760.92 × 4,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.72x = 42,206,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,998.95/6,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.74

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