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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.16, 9,748.98 and 6,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.16, 9,748.98 and 6,162.20 is: 9,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.16 : 9,748.98 = 6,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.16/9,748.98 = 6,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.16x = 9,748.98 × 6,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.16x = 60,075,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,164.56/6,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.53

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