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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.80, 9,725.70 and 6,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.80, 9,725.70 and 6,199.40 is: 9,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.80 : 9,725.70 = 6,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.80/9,725.70 = 6,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.80x = 9,725.70 × 6,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.80x = 60,293,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,504.58/6,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.10

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