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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.97, 9,006.32 and 4,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.97, 9,006.32 and 4,392.81 is: 6,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.97 : 9,006.32 = 4,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.97/9,006.32 = 4,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.97x = 9,006.32 × 4,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.97x = 39,563,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,563,063.54/6,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.05

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