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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.16, 9,983.52 and 4,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.16, 9,983.52 and 4,302.48 is: 6,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.16 : 9,983.52 = 4,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.16/9,983.52 = 4,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.16x = 9,983.52 × 4,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.16x = 42,953,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,953,895.13/6,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.08

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