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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.22, 9,700.83 and 5,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.22, 9,700.83 and 5,162.58 is: 7,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.22 : 9,700.83 = 5,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.22/9,700.83 = 5,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.22x = 9,700.83 × 5,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.22x = 50,081,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,310.94/6,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.87

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