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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.02, 9,787.68 and 3,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.02, 9,787.68 and 3,245.46 is: 4,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.02 : 9,787.68 = 3,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.02/9,787.68 = 3,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.02x = 9,787.68 × 3,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.02x = 31,765,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,523.93/6,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.54

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