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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.80, 9,802.20 and 6,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.80, 9,802.20 and 6,150.80 is: 9,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.80 : 9,802.20 = 6,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.80/9,802.20 = 6,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.80x = 9,802.20 × 6,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.80x = 60,291,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,371.76/6,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.20

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