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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.10, 9,787.56 and 3,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.10, 9,787.56 and 3,245.28 is: 4,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.10 : 9,787.56 = 3,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.10/9,787.56 = 3,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.10x = 9,787.56 × 3,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.10x = 31,763,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,372.72/6,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.15

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