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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.21, 9,765.32 and 2,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.21, 9,765.32 and 2,997.83 is: 4,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.21 : 9,765.32 = 2,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.21/9,765.32 = 2,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.21x = 9,765.32 × 2,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.21x = 29,274,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,769.26/6,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.06

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