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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.80, 9,737.70 and 6,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.80, 9,737.70 and 6,207.40 is: 9,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.80 : 9,737.70 = 6,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.80/9,737.70 = 6,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.80x = 9,737.70 × 6,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.80x = 60,445,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,445,798.98/6,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.10

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