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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.85, 9,755.78 and 6,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.85, 9,755.78 and 6,248.70 is: 9,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.85 : 9,755.78 = 6,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.85/9,755.78 = 6,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.85x = 9,755.78 × 6,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.85x = 60,960,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,960,911.24/6,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.05

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