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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.12, 9,718.56 and 5,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.12, 9,718.56 and 5,315.64 is: 7,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.12 : 9,718.56 = 5,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.12/9,718.56 = 5,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.12x = 9,718.56 × 5,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.12x = 51,660,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,660,366.28/6,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.44

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