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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.08, 9,760.43 and 5,914.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.08, 9,760.43 and 5,914.43 is: 8,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.08 : 9,760.43 = 5,914.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.08/9,760.43 = 5,914.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.08x = 9,760.43 × 5,914.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.08x = 57,727,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,727,345.99/6,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.02

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