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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.53, 9,124.52 and 4,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.53, 9,124.52 and 4,253.76 is: 5,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.53 : 9,124.52 = 4,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.53/9,124.52 = 4,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.53x = 9,124.52 × 4,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.53x = 38,813,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,496.93/6,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.13

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