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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.10, 9,737.55 and 6,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.10, 9,737.55 and 6,250.10 is: 9,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.10 : 9,737.55 = 6,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.10/9,737.55 = 6,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.10x = 9,737.55 × 6,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.10x = 60,860,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,860,661.26/6,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.46

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