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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.20, 9,814.80 and 5,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.20, 9,814.80 and 5,083.40 is: 7,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.20 : 9,814.80 = 5,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.20/9,814.80 = 5,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.20x = 9,814.80 × 5,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.20x = 49,892,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,892,554.32/6,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.10

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