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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.67, 9,767.10 and 4,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.67, 9,767.10 and 4,161.72 is: 6,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.67 : 9,767.10 = 4,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.67/9,767.10 = 4,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.67x = 9,767.10 × 4,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.67x = 40,647,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,647,935.41/6,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.88

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