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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.03, 9,741.60 and 5,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.03, 9,741.60 and 5,125.51 is: 7,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.03 : 9,741.60 = 5,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.03/9,741.60 = 5,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.03x = 9,741.60 × 5,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.03x = 49,930,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,930,643.86/6,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.34

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