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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.12, 9,007.78 and 4,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.12, 9,007.78 and 4,169.60 is: 5,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.12 : 9,007.78 = 4,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.12/9,007.78 = 4,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.12x = 9,007.78 × 4,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.12x = 37,558,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,558,839.49/6,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.63

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