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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.06, 9,743.85 and 3,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.06, 9,743.85 and 3,213.30 is: 4,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.06 : 9,743.85 = 3,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.06/9,743.85 = 3,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.06x = 9,743.85 × 3,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.06x = 31,309,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,913.21/6,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.90

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