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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.02, 9,750.60 and 2,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.02, 9,750.60 and 2,803.96 is: 4,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.02 : 9,750.60 = 2,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.02/9,750.60 = 2,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.02x = 9,750.60 × 2,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.02x = 27,340,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,292.38/6,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.89

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