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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.12, 9,700.59 and 6,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.12, 9,700.59 and 6,104.37 is: 9,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.12 : 9,700.59 = 6,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.12/9,700.59 = 6,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.12x = 9,700.59 × 6,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.12x = 59,215,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,215,990.58/6,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.58

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