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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.23, 9,745.81 and 3,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.23, 9,745.81 and 3,212.57 is: 4,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.23 : 9,745.81 = 3,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.23/9,745.81 = 3,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.23x = 9,745.81 × 3,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.23x = 31,309,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,096.83/6,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.61

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