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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.04, 9,730.56 and 5,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.04, 9,730.56 and 5,196.64 is: 7,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.04 : 9,730.56 = 5,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.04/9,730.56 = 5,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.04x = 9,730.56 × 5,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.04x = 50,566,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,217.32/6,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.96

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