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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.75, 9,803.30 and 4,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.75, 9,803.30 and 4,672.53 is: 7,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.75 : 9,803.30 = 4,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.75/9,803.30 = 4,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.75x = 9,803.30 × 4,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.75x = 45,806,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,806,189.99/6,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.49

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