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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.70, 9,782.55 and 6,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.70, 9,782.55 and 6,089.70 is: 9,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.70 : 9,782.55 = 6,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.70/9,782.55 = 6,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.70x = 9,782.55 × 6,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.70x = 59,572,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,572,794.74/6,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.55

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