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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.29, 9,766.53 and 2,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.29, 9,766.53 and 2,810.93 is: 4,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.29 : 9,766.53 = 2,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.29/9,766.53 = 2,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.29x = 9,766.53 × 2,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.29x = 27,452,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,983.34/6,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.21

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