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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.23, 9,758.58 and 4,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.23, 9,758.58 and 4,004.20 is: 6,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.23 : 9,758.58 = 4,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.23/9,758.58 = 4,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.23x = 9,758.58 × 4,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.23x = 39,075,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,237.22/6,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.44

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