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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.45, 9,768.23 and 4,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.45, 9,768.23 and 4,162.48 is: 6,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.45 : 9,768.23 = 4,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.45/9,768.23 = 4,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.45x = 9,768.23 × 4,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.45x = 40,660,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,660,032.39/6,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.99

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