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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.30, 9,729.45 and 6,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.30, 9,729.45 and 6,201.90 is: 9,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.30 : 9,729.45 = 6,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.30/9,729.45 = 6,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.30x = 9,729.45 × 6,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.30x = 60,341,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,075.96/6,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.85

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