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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.25, 9,754.12 and 4,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.25, 9,754.12 and 4,723.97 is: 7,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.25 : 9,754.12 = 4,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.25/9,754.12 = 4,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.25x = 9,754.12 × 4,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.25x = 46,078,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,078,182.26/6,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.59

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