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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.16, 9,765.12 and 2,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.16, 9,765.12 and 2,953.64 is: 4,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.16 : 9,765.12 = 2,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.16/9,765.12 = 2,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.16x = 9,765.12 × 2,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.16x = 28,842,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842,649.04/6,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.73

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