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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.54, 9,000.51 and 4,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.54, 9,000.51 and 4,130.45 is: 5,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.54 : 9,000.51 = 4,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.54/9,000.51 = 4,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.54x = 9,000.51 × 4,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.54x = 37,176,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,156.53/6,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.90

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