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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.73, 9,761.51 and 1,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.73, 9,761.51 and 1,577.41 is: 2,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.73 : 9,761.51 = 1,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.73/9,761.51 = 1,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.73x = 9,761.51 × 1,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.73x = 15,397,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,938.12/6,507.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.10

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