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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.80, 9,743.70 and 6,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.80, 9,743.70 and 6,111.80 is: 9,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.80 : 9,743.70 = 6,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.80/9,743.70 = 6,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.80x = 9,743.70 × 6,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.80x = 59,551,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,551,545.66/6,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.70

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