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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.04, 9,771.44 and 4,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.04, 9,771.44 and 4,049.48 is: 6,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.04 : 9,771.44 = 4,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.04/9,771.44 = 4,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.04x = 9,771.44 × 4,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.04x = 39,569,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,569,250.85/6,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.26

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