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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.40, 9,737.70 and 5,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.40, 9,737.70 and 5,205.40 is: 7,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.40 : 9,737.70 = 5,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.40/9,737.70 = 5,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.40x = 9,737.70 × 5,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.40x = 50,688,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,623.58/6,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.57

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