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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.71, 9,766.92 and 4,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.71, 9,766.92 and 4,328.07 is: 6,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.71 : 9,766.92 = 4,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.71/9,766.92 = 4,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.71x = 9,766.92 × 4,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.71x = 42,271,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,913.44/6,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.74

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