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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.05, 9,130.79 and 6,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.05, 9,130.79 and 6,452.51 is: 8,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.05 : 9,130.79 = 6,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.05/9,130.79 = 6,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.05x = 9,130.79 × 6,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.05x = 58,916,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,916,484.26/6,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.91

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