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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.74, 9,703.49 and 5,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.74, 9,703.49 and 5,182.70 is: 7,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.74 : 9,703.49 = 5,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.74/9,703.49 = 5,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.74x = 9,703.49 × 5,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.74x = 50,290,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,203.19/6,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.96

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