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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.03, 9,746.10 and 5,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.03, 9,746.10 and 5,128.51 is: 7,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.03 : 9,746.10 = 5,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.03/9,746.10 = 5,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.03x = 9,746.10 × 5,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.03x = 49,982,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982,946.95/6,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.83

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