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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.10, 9,766.65 and 4,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.10, 9,766.65 and 4,048.70 is: 6,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.10 : 9,766.65 = 4,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.10/9,766.65 = 4,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.10x = 9,766.65 × 4,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.10x = 39,542,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,235.86/6,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.05

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