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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.04, 9,801.44 and 4,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.04, 9,801.44 and 4,868.96 is: 7,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.04 : 9,801.44 = 4,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.04/9,801.44 = 4,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.04x = 9,801.44 × 4,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.04x = 47,722,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,722,819.30/6,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.08

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