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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.10, 9,734.30 and 6,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.10, 9,734.30 and 6,040.50 is: 9,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.10 : 9,734.30 = 6,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.10/9,734.30 = 6,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.10x = 9,734.30 × 6,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.10x = 58,800,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,800,008.95/6,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.89

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