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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.21, 9,769.51 and 3,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.21, 9,769.51 and 3,232.51 is: 4,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.21 : 9,769.51 = 3,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.21/9,769.51 = 3,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.21x = 9,769.51 × 3,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.21x = 31,580,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,018.39/6,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.66

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