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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.40, 9,851.10 and 5,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.40, 9,851.10 and 5,098.60 is: 7,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.40 : 9,851.10 = 5,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.40/9,851.10 = 5,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.40x = 9,851.10 × 5,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.40x = 50,226,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,818.46/6,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.90

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