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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.84, 9,737.28 and 5,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.84, 9,737.28 and 5,121.12 is: 7,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.84 : 9,737.28 = 5,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.84/9,737.28 = 5,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.84x = 9,737.28 × 5,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.84x = 49,865,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,865,779.35/6,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.03

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