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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.25, 9,744.04 and 2,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.25, 9,744.04 and 2,986.40 is: 4,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.25 : 9,744.04 = 2,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.25/9,744.04 = 2,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.25x = 9,744.04 × 2,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.25x = 29,099,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,601.06/6,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.00

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