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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.52, 9,750 and 2,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.52, 9,750 and 2,803.44 is: 4,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.52 : 9,750 = 2,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.52/9,750 = 2,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.52x = 9,750 × 2,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.52x = 27,333,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,540/6,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.77

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