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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.07, 9,734.88 and 3,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.07, 9,734.88 and 3,202.56 is: 4,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.07 : 9,734.88 = 3,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.07/9,734.88 = 3,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.07x = 9,734.88 × 3,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.07x = 31,176,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,537.29/6,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.34

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