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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.97, 9,769.19 and 4,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.97, 9,769.19 and 4,047.86 is: 6,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.97 : 9,769.19 = 4,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.97/9,769.19 = 4,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.97x = 9,769.19 × 4,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.97x = 39,544,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,313.43/6,510.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.49

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