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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.83, 9,765.71 and 2,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.83, 9,765.71 and 2,811.88 is: 4,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.83 : 9,765.71 = 2,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.83/9,765.71 = 2,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.83x = 9,765.71 × 2,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.83x = 27,460,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,004.63/6,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.18

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