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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.44, 9,753.66 and 3,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.44, 9,753.66 and 3,042.12 is: 4,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.44 : 9,753.66 = 3,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.44/9,753.66 = 3,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.44x = 9,753.66 × 3,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.44x = 29,671,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,804.16/6,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.18

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