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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.52, 9,780.03 and 4,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.52, 9,780.03 and 4,341.72 is: 6,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.52 : 9,780.03 = 4,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.52/9,780.03 = 4,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.52x = 9,780.03 × 4,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.52x = 42,462,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,462,151.85/6,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.08

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