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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.46, 9,751.86 and 3,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.46, 9,751.86 and 3,037.71 is: 4,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.46 : 9,751.86 = 3,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.46/9,751.86 = 3,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.46x = 9,751.86 × 3,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.46x = 29,623,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,322.64/6,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.11

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