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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.12, 9,753.60 and 2,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.12, 9,753.60 and 2,991.20 is: 4,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.12 : 9,753.60 = 2,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.12/9,753.60 = 2,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.12x = 9,753.60 × 2,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.12x = 29,174,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,968.32/6,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.37

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