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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.10, 9,751.65 and 4,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.10, 9,751.65 and 4,312.30 is: 6,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.10 : 9,751.65 = 4,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.10/9,751.65 = 4,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.10x = 9,751.65 × 4,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.10x = 42,052,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,040.30/6,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.45

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