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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.30, 9,718.65 and 6,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.30, 9,718.65 and 6,051.30 is: 9,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.30 : 9,718.65 = 6,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.30/9,718.65 = 6,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.30x = 9,718.65 × 6,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.30x = 58,810,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,466.75/6,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.68

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