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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.17, 9,776.81 and 4,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.17, 9,776.81 and 4,175.49 is: 6,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.17 : 9,776.81 = 4,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.17/9,776.81 = 4,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.17x = 9,776.81 × 4,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.17x = 40,822,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,982.83/6,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.12

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