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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.80, 9,751.20 and 4,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.80, 9,751.20 and 4,043.20 is: 6,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.80 : 9,751.20 = 4,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.80/9,751.20 = 4,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.80x = 9,751.20 × 4,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.80x = 39,426,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,051.84/6,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.80

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