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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.12, 9,819.77 and 4,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.12, 9,819.77 and 4,701.23 is: 7,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.12 : 9,819.77 = 4,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.12/9,819.77 = 4,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.12x = 9,819.77 × 4,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.12x = 46,164,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,164,961.54/6,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.88

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